The Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund

Facilities and Infrastructure

The Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF) provides funding for community cricket facility projects, with a focus on growing participation, promoting accessibility and inclusivity and delivering upon Australian Cricket’s strategic priorities.

Following the development of the National Community Cricket Infrastructure Strategy (NCCIS), Australian Cricket will utilise the ACIF as the funding program to facilitate the successful delivery of NCCIS objectives and targets. The NCCIS provides a clear framework to guide the planning and development of ACIF projects in strategically important priority areas across Australia.

The ACIF will contribute approximately $5 million in 2025/26 into community facility projects, representing Cricket’s continued commitment to infrastructure funding.

The ACIF is open to all clubs, associations, schools, councils and cricket facility managers, acknowledging the important role that these partners play in providing facilities for community cricket across Australia.

The objectives of the ACIF are to:

Improve the provision and quality of cricket infrastructure across all levels of community cricket in line with Australian Cricket’s strategic priorities
Create inclusive and accessible environments for cricket participants and the broader community
Collaborate with all levels of government and funding partners to invest in strategic cricket infrastructure priorities.

 Clubs, associations, councils, schools, facility managers or any other organisation with a role as a user or manager of a community cricket facility.
Your relevant state or territory association will announce when they are opening the ACIF for applications.  Applications are submitted via an online form.
 Projects must be focused on growing cricket participation and/or providing welcoming and inclusive environments for all participants. Typical projects include the construction or refurbishment of pitches, ovals, practice facilities, change rooms, pavilions and supporting infrastructure.
The ACIF does not support:
1. projects that have already commenced*,
2. sporting equipment (e.g. stumps, balls),
3. routine maintenance or maintenance equipment,
4. temporary facilities,
5. projects not focused on community cricket,
6. projects that can be covered by insurance,
7. previously funded facilities (unless a new facility component), and
8. facilities with no/limited public access.
*The ACIF does not generally support projects that have already commenced construction, however, should circumstances require prior commencement (e.g. the facility has been damaged and requires immediate rectification works) it is recommended applicants contact their State or Territory Infrastructure Manager (or equivalent) to discuss project eligibility.
Please contact your State or Territory Infrastructure Manager (or equivalent) to discuss how they may be able to assist you to develop your project or seek other funding opportunities.
 The ACIF has two grant categories relating to the amount of the funding request: 
1. Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund - Minor:  $0 - $15,000
2. Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund - Major:  $15,001 - $40,000
*Applications for more than $40,000 for multi-faceted/regionally significant projects will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  Each State and Territory Association will announce when their ACIF program will be open for applications.  Please visit your State or Territory Association website for further information:
All projects submitted to the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund must align with the  Community Cricket Facility Guidelines

ACIF Frequently Asked Questions

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