Australian Cricket Infrastructure Funding (ACIF)
Round 1 2025/26: Australian Cricket Infrastructure Funding (ACIF)
Opens : October 13, 2025
Closes: November 12, 2025
Evaluation: December 1, 2025
Applicants Notified : December 15, 2025
*Application links will not be activated until 9am MONDAY 13th October
The ACIF provides funding in the following three categories:
Minor: $1,000 — $15,000
Pitches, practice facility refurbishment, minor change facility/pavilion refurbishment, supporting infrastructure (e.g. shade/shelter)
Up to 50% of the total project cost
Major: $15,001 — $40,000
New practice facilities*, significant oval upgrades, sports lighting, change facility/pavilion upgrade, major refurbishments
Up to 50% of the total project cost
Strategic: Above $40,000
The Strategic category of the ACIF aims to deliver on the strategic priorities of Australian Cricket through the support of key facility projects.
Projects submitted to the Strategic Cricket Infrastructure Funding category will:
- Provide benefits to the cricket community
- Contribute to increasing participation across a broader area or region
- Involve multiple stakeholders and contributors
- Deliver outcomes against Australian Cricket’s strategic priorities (e.g. leading sport for women and girls, create the best experiences to grow junior cricket etc.)
The project can relate to any aspect of the facility, with multi-faceted projects that incorporate the addition and/or upgrade of multiple components within a facility being highly regarded.
STRATEGIC LINK – Strategic Applications are by invite only. Please contact Dean Hunter - Senior Manager – Government Relations and Infrastructure at Dean.Hunter@cricketnsw.com.au to discuss these applications
Please contact your Cricket Manager to discuss upcoming applications and compliance to ACIF guidelines.