Active Kids grants are intended to assist clubs and organisations to support and encourage young Australians, aged 20 or under, to improve their physical and mental health by increasing their participation in sport.   

The 2026 grant round will be focusing on volunteer-run grassroots and community clubs and organisations with members aged 20 or younger. Grants will be awarded in the form of playing and training equipment supplied by HART Sport and on-field uniform supplied by ISC Sport.

There are no cash grants available in the 2026 Active Kids grant round.

There is no maximum value you can apply for in this grant round. However, due to a limited pool of funds and the objective of helping as many clubs and organisations as possible, applicants must only apply for what they NEED, not everything they want. As a guide, the average grant value awarded in previous Active Kids Grant rounds was between $3,500 and $4,500.

If you are applying for a kit grant, your order must be for a minimum value of $2,200 (GST inclusive). Clubs and organisations that are restricted to using specific apparel providers should confirm with their governing body, league or association before applying for the kit grant.

Any questions? Check out the 2026 Active Kids Grant FAQs

Clubs and organisations can only submit one application per grant round, and must:

• Have a valid Australian Sports Foundation account number,
• Be volunteer-run and not affiliated with a professional club, school or Leagues Club,
• Not be associated with a professional club, a for-profit organisation, school or Leagues Club,
• Have members aged 20 or under,
• Be non-profit with a valid Australian Business Number (ABN),
• Have not received an Active Kids Grant within the last two years,
• Be in an area classified within the 1st to 5th decile of disadvantage to the Index of Relative Socio Disadvantage (IRSD),
• Be able to complete an equipment and/or kit order by Friday, 29 May 2026,
• Be willing to provide an impact report and/or host visitors if requested

• Phone: 02 5112 0990
• Email: grants@asf.org.au