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Active Schools funding and Expert Support Service

Information on the Active Schools Grants, funding boosts and Expert Support Service.

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Active Schools Grants

Each year, 100 schools will receive a $30,000 Active Schools Grant to implement a whole-school approach to improving student physical activity. The grants will be awarded to schools across primary, secondary, primary/secondary, language and specialist school settings following a competitive grant process. Funding will be paid through the Student Resource Package.

Eligibility to apply is based on the schools’ Student Family Occupation and Education (SFOE) index and considers whether a school has previously received an Active Schools Grant. Applications are assessed against the Active Schools framework and how the school plans to use the funds to improve physical activity outcomes for their students.

Grant funds may be used for infrastructure or equipment, staff professional development, or engagement with physical activity programs and providers.

Schools can use the funds to focus on one or more priority areas of the Active Schools framework. Some examples of how funds can be used include:

Funds cannot be used for:

Active Schools Physical Education (PE) and Sport Boost

Each year, 300 Victorian government schools across primary, secondary, primary/secondary, language and specialist school settings will receive a $3,000 Active Schools PE and Sport Boost. This boost helps schools cover the costs of PE, sport and outdoor education.

Schools are selected for this funding based on their SFOE index and will be notified if they are eligible to receive this boost. Funding will be paid through the Student Resource Package.

Schools are encouraged to use this funding to promote physical activity for all students. This may include:

Funds cannot be used for:

Active Schools Extracurricular Boost

Each year 200 Victorian government secondary, primary/secondary, language and specialist schools will receive a $14,000 Extracurricular Boost to support them with the costs of providing extracurricular sporting and recreational opportunities. This funding is intended to target students who don’t participate in the school’s traditional sports programs.

Schools are selected for this funding based on their SFOE index and will be notified if they are eligible to receive this boost. The funding will be paid through the Student Resource Package.

Funding may be used to support the cost of sporting, recreational or physical activity programs before or after school, or during break times. This may include:

Funds cannot be used for:

Active Schools Expert Support Service

The Active Schools Expert Support Service is delivered by the Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) Victoria. It is made up of 12 full-time equivalent Physical Activity Advisors who provide on the ground mentoring and capacity building to enable schools to:

If you would like support with implementing the Active Schools framework or have any queries regarding the Active Schools Expert Support Service, please contact ACHPER Victoria: activeschools@achper.vic.edu.au.

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Updated 26 March 2026

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