Cricket Australia, in partnership Origin Energy, is committed to developing community cricket facilities that are resilient, incorporate cleaner energy solutions and reduce Cricket’s impact on the environment.

The Origin Community Cricket Fund (OCCF) provides funding for community cricket facility projects, with a focus on climate resilience, developing cleaner energy solutions and delivering upon Australian Cricket’s strategic priorities.

Following the development of the National Community Cricket Infrastructure Strategy (NCCIS), Australian Cricket will utilise the OCCF as one of the funding programs to facilitate the successful delivery of NCCIS objectives and targets. Strategic Response 6 within the NCCIS provides a clear framework to guide the planning and development of projects which focus on improving climate resilience and sustainability for facilities in strategic priority areas across Australia.

The OCCF will contribute $900,000.00 across 2026/27 and 2027/28 into community facility projects representing a strong partnership between Cricket and Origin to develop community infrastructure that supports cleaner energy solutions.

The OCCF 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.