Local & State Gov Grant Assistance

The Local Sport Grant Program aims to support grassroots sporting clubs in increasing participation, hosting events, improving access, and enhancing sport and recreation facilities.

The key objectives of the Program are as follows:

• Increase regular and ongoing participation in sport
• Increase participation opportunities for unrepresented groups, including women and girls, people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, First Nations peoples and LGBTQIA+ people
• Reduce barriers and improve access to participation in sport
• Assist sports clubs in providing quality experiences to their members and meeting community needs. Increase financial sustainability and improve facilities of community-level sporting clubs

Applications must clearly demonstrate an identified need for the project and articulate how the project outcomes will be achieved. Specifically, applications should demonstrate how the project will address at least one of the above objectives.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ARE:

Incorporated, not-for-profit grassroots sport club or association whose primary focus is to:

• Organise sporting activities and;
• Deliver ongoing sporting programs and/or;
• Develop members’ skills

EXAMPLES OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS INCLUDE:

• Projects that contribute to quality sporting experiences
• Improve access to sporting events by reducing barriers to participation
• Create, upgrade or repair sports facilities

RECIPIENTS OF THE GRANT IN 2023/2024 INCLUDED:

• Carnarvon Golf Club – $8,040 for an upgrade to its practice area and nets
• Castle Cove Golf Club – $8,298 for the installation of an all-weather cart path
• Northbridge Golf Club – $11,445 for a practice short game green
• Wellington Golf Club – $5,000 for a junior coaching program

Up to $4.65 million is available in 2025 to support sporting clubs and associations across NSW.

The grant amount requested must be between $2,000 and $20,000.

Note that applications close at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 18, 2025, and outcomes will be announced from February 2026 onwards.

To learn more about the program, including eligible applicants and projects, the application process, supporting documents required, and frequently asked questions, visit the following links:

Program Guidelines
NSW Govt. Local Sport Grant Program – Info Page
Frequently Asked Questions

The NSW Seniors Festival Grant Program 2026 encourages seniors in NSW to enjoy new experiences, continue learning, stay active and connect to their communities.

Every year, the festival offers hundreds of free and discounted programs and activities, with the grant program aiming to maximise the best use and broad distribution of funds to benefit seniors across NSW.

It does this by:

• Supporting a broad range of local community organisations
• Supporting programs and activities in regional NSW
• Fostering partnerships with community groups and services
• Providing programs and activities for diverse communities in NSW
• Supporting projects that empower older people to stay connected
• Assisting organisations to increase the capacity of current programs and activities

The grant program will provide a total of $200,000 in funding for activities held during the two-week festival in March 2026.

Eligible clubs may apply for grants ranging from $1,500 to $5,000 to host local community programs and activities to be held during the festival period.

Please note that applications close at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.

To view the Program Guidelines and to find out more about eligibility and what the application needs ot include, click on the links below:

Grant Guidelines

NSW Seniors Festival Grant Program (NSW Govt site)

Young people are at the heart of vibrant regional communities and the NSW Government supports programs that allow our young people to thrive.

The Holiday Break Program provides access to activities during the school holidays.

This program invites eligible councils and organisations to apply for funding to host events for young people in regional areas.

It offers free activities that cover a variety of interests, like sports, science and the arts. This way, young people can develop their skills, connect with others, and explore new ideas.

Applicants are encouraged to design high-quality, fun and engaging activities for the exclusive participation of young people aged 12-24 years.

Eligible organisations can apply for up to $5,000 per applicant for activities to be run during the Spring school holidays.

To create more opportunities for young people in remote and very remote NSW to attend and access social and recreational activities, an additional $3,000 per application may be available. These funds will be in addition to the $5,000 limit per application.

For more information on priority groups and how applications will be assessed, please refer to the Program Guidelines available at the following link:

Program Guidelines

Grant Website

Applications close on Friday, August 8th, 2025, at 5.00 pm.

Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Regional Event Fund – a program which is a mechanism to grow regional visitation by assisting events that contribute to the unique character of the tourism regions of NSW to market themselves to visitors from outside of their Local Government Area.

To be eligible, events must run between July 1st, 2025 and June 30th, 2026, be held in one of the seven Destination Networks and meet the specific eligibility and assessment criteria outlined in the Grant Guidelines for the individual stream.

Applicants are now invited to apply for the 2025/26 Regional Event Fund across two funding streams:

1. INCUBATOR EVENT STREAM

The Incubator Event stream supports innovative events that demonstrate sound organisational planning, have a unique alignment with the character and culture of their local region, and can demonstrate a broad appeal that is likely to promote tourism and attract overnight visitation.

The Incubator Event stream offers annual grants of up to $20,000 (ex. GST) to events in Regional NSW to support costs including but not limited to temporary event infrastructure; venue hire; marketing and promotions; marketing, PR and digital consultancies; brand design and development; and attendee research.

Applications close at 11.59 pm (AEST) on Sunday, April 6th, 2025. 

Read the Event Guidelines at the link below before commencing an application to ensure your event meets the requirements, and visit the website for more information:

Incubator Event Guidelines

Regional Event Fund – Incubator Stream

2. FLAGSHIP EVENT STREAM

The Flagship Event stream offers annual grants to events in regional NSW, specifically to support marketing activities aimed at increasing visibility and attracting visitation to the event from outside its immediate area. Grants through the Flagship stream are only available to events that have been running for more than two years.

The Flagship Event stream offers two subcategories:

• Annual grant – $20,000 (ex GST)
• Triennial grant – $30,000 (ex. GST) per annum for three years

Applications close at 11.59 pm (AEST) on Sunday, April 6th, 2025. 

Read the Event Guidelines at the link below before commencing an application to ensure your event meets the requirements, and visit the website for more information:

Flagship Event Guidelines

Regional Event Fund – Flagship Event Stream