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Aussie Broadband Opens Community Cricket Tech Grants

Grassroots cricket clubs can now apply for technology funding in the second year of the Community Cricket Tech Fund.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Telecommunications

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Aussie Broadband has opened grant applications for the second year of its Community Cricket Tech Fund, which makes $100,000 in technology funding available across two allocation rounds during the 2026/27 domestic cricket season. The first application window closes at 5:00 PM AEDT on 7 December 2026.

Why it matters

The fund is intended to reduce administrative workloads for volunteers and support match-day scoring, tuck-shop operations and digital connectivity at local clubs. It forms part of a three-year, $300,000 commitment to grassroots cricket in Australia.

The $100,000 allocation is the second-year share of a $300,000 three-year commitment, and 36 grassroots clubs were supported in the first year. The stub does not state how many clubs will receive grants this year or how the funding will be split between the two rounds.

The players

Aussie Broadband

Aussie Broadband is an Australian internet and telecommunications provider that runs the Community Cricket Tech Fund.

Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia is the national governing body for cricket in Australia and supports the Aussie Broadband Community Cricket Tech Fund.

The details

Successful clubs will receive an iPad 11 with a protective case and a 12-month 5G data-only SIM plan. Applications are made through the Aussie Broadband process, and successful applicants will be notified on 15 December 2026.

Timeline

  1. The 2026/27 domestic cricket season is when the two allocation rounds of the $100,000 fund take place.

  2. The first application window closes at 5:00 PM AEDT on 7 December 2026.

  3. Successful applicants are notified on 15 December 2026.

  4. A second grant round opens in early January 2027.

Roadmap

The second round extends the Community Cricket Tech Fund launched in its first year, which supported 36 grassroots clubs. It continues a three-year, $300,000 commitment by Aussie Broadband to grassroots cricket.

Eligible grassroots clubs can apply for an iPad 11 with a protective case and a 12-month 5G data-only SIM plan to handle scoring, admin and tuck-shop tasks. Clubs must submit applications by 5:00 PM AEDT on 7 December 2026 to be considered in the first round.

The takeaway

Clubs considering an application should note the 7 December 2026 deadline for the first round and the early January 2027 opening of the second round. The fund offers hardware and connectivity rather than cash, so clubs should plan how they will use the equipment.

What happens next

The first application window closes at 5:00 PM AEDT on 7 December 2026, successful applicants are notified on 15 December 2026, and a second grant round opens in early January 2027.

Further reading

For more on the telecom sector behind initiatives like this, see Telecommunications coverage across Australia.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Ministry of Sport.

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