Field of Play
Successful applicants for Games On! Round 2 have now been notified.
The Games On! Grassroots Infrastructure Program is helping local Queensland organisations upgrade sporting facilities, get more people active, and deliver a legacy for community clubs that will last beyond the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, through the Field of Play program for community-level projects and the Partnership Fund for larger, multi-use developments.
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Funding available
The Field of Play category funds smaller, community-level infrastructure projects like shade structures, LED lights, and the upgrading of existing facilities to help more people get involved in sport.
The following funding is available:
- Projects located within urban and regional LGAs: $50,000 – $499,999
- Projects located within remote and very remote LGAs*: $50,000 - $739,999
- Projects located within discrete communities: $50,000 - $829,999
Applicants are expected to make a co-contribution, with an indicative guide below.
- Projects located within urban and regional LGAs: 20% of eligible project costs
- Projects located within remote and very remote LGAs*: 10% of eligible project costs
- Projects located within discrete communities: Nil
The maximum total project cost for projects are:
- Projects located within urban and regional LGAs: $1 million
- Projects located within discrete communities*: $1.66 million
- Projects located within remote and very remote LGAs*: $1.48 million
* Refer to the Program Guidelines 419.5 KB) for more information on locations.
Key dates
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration of Interest (ROI) opened (Stage 1) | 3 February 2026 |
| Registration of Interest closed (Stage 1) | 18 March 2026 - 8pm AEST |
| Complete applications submitted (Stage 2) * | 5 August 2026 – 5pm |
| Successful applicants announced ** | October 2026 |
| Field of Play projects completed | Late October 2028 |
* Only shortlisted eligible applicants will be invited to submit a complete application.
** Construction of approved projects cannot commence until all grant agreement pre-construction requirements are compliant to the department's satisfaction.
How to apply
All applicants must complete a two-stage application process.
Registrations of Interest have now closed. Only applicants who submitted an ROI will be considered for Stage 2 of the application process.
Stage two — Full application (invite only) has now closed
Resources
- Games On! Grassroots Infrastructure Program guidelines 419.5 KB)
- Stage 2 Application Planning Tool 739.3 KB)
- Stakeholder Support Form 324.8 KB)
- Tenure and Permission Confirmation Form – Landowner/Council 334.2 KB)
- Sport Facilities Costs 259.6 KB)
- Confirmation of Approvals Form 256.7 KB)
- Local Buy Factsheet 2 MB)
- GST Factsheet 126.2 KB)
- Budget spreadsheet – Field of Play 123.8 KB)
- GST Factsheet (PDF, 126.2 KB)
Check out our Places and Spaces resources on Sport HQ for practical tips on planning and scoping your sport infrastructure project.
More information
- Email gameson@sport.qld.gov.au
- Call 13 QGOV (13 74 68) 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday - excluding public holidays.