The Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF) will contribute up to $5 million in 2025/26 into community facility projects, representing Cricket’s continued commitment to infrastructure funding.
The 2025/26 ACIF Applications Now open
The ACIF provides funding for community cricket facility projects with a focus on growing participation and promoting accessibility and inclusion.
This funding is open to all clubs and associations acknowledging the important role these partners play in providing facilities for community cricket across Australia.
NT Cricket's Project & Infrastructure Officer Tim Shaw encourages all Northern Territory cricket stakeholders to make the most of the opportunity.
Who can apply to the ACIF?
Clubs, associations, councils, schools, facility managers or any other organisation with a role as a user or manager of a community cricket facility.
Please Read Funding Guidelines Prior to Starting Application.
How can I apply for funding from the ACIF?
Applications are opening for the Northern Territory Cricket 2025/26 ACIF Funding cycle on the Monday 22nd September and close on Friday 14th November.
Minor Funding Application can be found here.
Major Funding Application can be found here
How much funding can I apply for?
The ACIF has two main grant categories relating to the amount of the funding request:
Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund - Minor: $0 - $15,000
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.
Key dates
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14th November 2025 |
Closing Date for ACIF |
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26th November2025 |
Territory review and assessment |
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27th November2025- 3rd December 2025 |
Cricket Australia review and assessment |
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12th December 2025 |
Applicant notification |
What types of projects receive funding from the ACIF?
Primary Supported Projects
- Synthetic pitches (including junior cricket pitch markings)
- Synthetic practice facilities/nets (including junior cricket pitch markings)
- Inclusive change rooms and supporting amenity upgrades (players and umpires)
- Pavilions / clubrooms
- Playing field surface upgrade/redevelopment works (including drainage and irrigation)
- Lighting (playing field or practice facilities)
- Turf pitch/table rejuvenation works
- Turf practice facilities (nets) rejuvenation works
- Permanent shade/shelter structures
- Water harvesting
- Solar panel installation
Secondary Supported Projects
- New/additional turf pitches/table
- New/additional turf practice facilities (nets)
- Storage facilities ($15,000 maximum grant amount)
- Permanent scoreboard structures($15,000 maximum grant amount)
- Synthetic pitch covers
Non-eligible projects
- Sporting equipment e.g. temporary nets, stumps, turf pitch covers
- Field of play fencing
- Sight screens
- Temporary facilities e.g. temporary shade, temporary storage
- Projects that have already commenced construction*
- Routine maintenance works and/or maintenance equipment e.g. rollers, mowers
- Facilities that have been previously funded (unless delivering a new facility component/separate stage of works)
- Projects where works have been covered by insurance
- Facilities with none or limited public use
- Projects unable to demonstrate how they will support the overall growth of community cricket
*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.
What if my project doesn't meet the funding guidelines?
Please contact NT Cricket Project & Infrastructure Officer Tim Shaw (tim.shaw@ntcricket.com.au) to discuss how they may be able to assist you to develop your project or seek other funding opportunities.