Golf NSW is equipped to help affiliated clubs with Local, State and Federal Government grant assistance.
Local communities, sporting organisations and councils have numerous opportunities throughout the year to apply for grants supporting various projects and infrastructures.
Applicants will be required to identify the type of projects they are seeking a grant for. These can range from sport development, community sports events, sports access and facility development. Conditions apply.
Please review the crtieria to see if you club fits the grants guidelines. If you have any questions or need help with applying for these grants please contact:
A $25 million investment from the NSW Government into the Female Friendly Community Sport Facilities and Lighting Upgrades Program will revive sporting facilities by providing new and redeveloping existing sport facility bathrooms and change rooms.
Funding will also support the provision of new and upgraded lighting that will enable more women and girls to train to compete in sports in a safe and inclusive environment.
FUNDING AVAILABILITY
ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
Examples of eligible projects include:
IMPORTANT DATES
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW:
FEMALE FRIENDLY SPORTS FACILITIES WEBPAGE
PROGRAM GUIDELEINES
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Local Sport Grant Program 2022 – 2023 is now open for applications and is available to support grassroots sporting clubs to increase participation, host events, improve access and enhance sports and recreation facilities.
The program will help support projects that:
PRIORITY PROJECTS
Greater weighting will be given to the following groups, which align with the Office of Sport’s strategies and action plans:
FUNDING AVAILABILITY
Grants between $2,000 – $10,000 are available to eligible organisations, that is, incorporated, not-for-profit grassroots sports clubs whose primary focus is to organise sporting activities, deliver ongoing sporting programs, and/or develop members’ skills.
TYPES OF PROJECTS
Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:
IMPORTANT DATES
The following dates are indicative and apply only to this round.
For more information about the program and to view the program guidelines, click on the links below:
The Community Development Fund Grant seeks to fund projects or programs which will provide a demonstrable benefit to the local community. This demonstrable benefit can include:
FUNDING AVAILABILITY
Funds have been made available for grants between $5,000 and $250,000.
TYPES OF PROJECTS
Projects and programs that deliver positive social, environmental, and recreational outcomes, while promoting community participation, inclusion and cohesion.
Projects must:
Whether it be to build a community centre, provide a program to bring community members together or install new equipment in a community facility, a broad range of projects and programs will be considered.
IMPORTANT DATES
For more information about the program and to view the program guidelines, click on the links below:
Community Development Fund Webpage
The October 2022 round of Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants is now open.
The NSW Government offers grants to communities across NSW to support the building, renovation, alteration, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure.
In the category of Sport & Recreation, amounts between $50,000 and $300,000 will be available per project for infrastructure that is accessible and available to the public most of the time.
The Infrastructure Grants process is competitive. Each year the program receives more applications than can be supported, and in some instances, partial funding may be offered.
To ensure your funding request has the best chance of success, it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with the program information, read the Infrastructure Grants FAQs page and review the sample application form before you apply. Links to those items are provided below.
Note that applications close at 11.59 pm on Monday, October 31st, 2022.
The Reducing Social Isolation for Seniors Grant Program focuses on addressing social isolation and the challenges of building and maintaining quality social connections for older people. These grants aim to deliver a program to support local communities to establish ongoing connections between older people to promote inclusion and combat isolation and loneliness. The objectives of the program are to:
The NSW Government is investing $20 million to assist eligible regional NSW destinations by co-funding the purchase and installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers.
An investment in EV charging by your club will:
With EV owners planning trips around charging station locations, an EV charger on your site makes your club a welcoming place to stop and stay for longer.
GRANT OVERVIEW
The grants will fund the following for up to four EV chargers per site:
To be eligible, you must be:
Click on the link below for the Guidelines, which provide specific details on types of EVs and EV chargers, funding, eligibility, the application process and terms and conditions:
For a series of How-to-Guides to assist with planning for your application and information on the installation and operation of EV chargers, go to the link below:
Applications for the first round of grants will close at 5.00 pm AEST on Friday, September 23rd, 2022.
Bernard Bratusa
Head of Government Relations
T: 9505 9105
E: bernard.bratusa@golfnsw.org.au
Small businesses and not-for-profit (NFP) organisations affected by the June-July severe flooding and storms can now apply for up to $50,000 in support through Service NSW.
To be eligible, you must be a small business or a not-for-profit organisation in a defined disaster area.
The grant is jointly funded by the Australian and NSW governments, and covered costs could include, but are not limited to:
For further details on eligibility, available funding, required documentation and how to apply, visit the links below:
For further information or assistance, please contact:
Bernard Bratusa
Head of Government Relations
T: 9505 9105
E: bernard.bratusa@golfnsw.org.au
Disaster relief is now available for sports and recreation clubs in areas affected by the severe weather and flooding since June 27th, 2022.
The following areas have been included in the current Disaster Declaration and are eligible for special assistance measures:
The assistance available for sporting clubs includes:
These grants or loans are available to contribute to clean-up, removal of debris and/or restoring essential facilities, equipment or other assets that the floods have destroyed.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
For more information, visit the links below:
For further information or assistance, please contact:
Bernard Bratusa
Head of Government Relations
T: 9505 9105
E: bernard.bratusa@golfnsw.org.au
The NSW Government has committed $200 million to the Multi-Sport Community Fund, recognising the critical role local sports infrastructure plays in keeping communities healthy, active and connected.
In Round One, 38 clubs, associations, sporting organisations and councils across NSW.were awarded almost $100 million for major upgrades.
Applications for Round Two are open now, with grants of $1 – $5 million available.
The key objectives for the Fund are to:
Applications for Round 2 will close on September 2nd, 2022.
To register your interest and receive more information as it becomes available, including program guidelines and information sessions, click on the link below:
Bernard Bratusa
Head of Government Relations
T: 9505 9105
E: bernard.bratusa@golfnsw.org.au
Flood impacted medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organisations in the following Local Government Areas can now apply for up to $200,000 under the Northern Rivers Medium Size Business Grant:
The grant may be used to pay for cleaning up business premises, disposing of soiled goods, building repairs, leasing temporary premises and purchasing and hiring equipment.
Check your club’s eligibility using the NSW Government Eligibility Checker below:
For more information on the Medium Business Flood Grant, and to apply online, visit the link below:
To view the full media release from the Deputy Premier and Minister for Emergency Services and Resilience, click on the link below:
The NSW Government has announced the opening of nine recovery assistance points providing face-to-face support for communities impacted by the ongoing flood emergency.
The multi-agency hubs are designed to assist flood-impacted individuals, families, farmers and business owners begin the clean-up, rebuilding and recovery process. Each location brings together NSW Government agencies, Commonwealth agencies, the local council, community organisations and welfare bodies under one roof.
The nine recovery assistance points operating this week include:
For a more up-to-date list, click on the link BELOW:
A sub-committee of Golf NSW meets four times a year to review applications for funding from clubs and individuals who may be facing hardship or difficulties of some kind.
For more information Click HERE
Provides assistance to rural producers and small business in regional NSW through programs that encourage self-reliance and adaptation to change. Grants may be available for clean of flood damage Click HERE
Various grants are available for increasing player participation, international sporting events, sport and athlete development, sport and recreation facility, sports development, etc.Click HERE
Grants are available for national bodies and programs, as well as for individuals and clubs.Click HERE
Department of Industry Liquor & Gaming funds projects that contribute to the welfare and broader social fabric of the local community, general community development and support activities for sporting or cultural programs, and upgrades or construction of large-scale community infrastructure projects, e.g. sporting facilities, community halls, emergency relief facilities. Click HERE
Community grants are given to help various organizations that support their local community through volunteer work or by providing services, which can help improve the status and the lives of the people living within a specified area Click HERE
Local councils manage grant programs with various government agencies to bring much needed resources to local councils. Click HERE
Stuart Fraser
Golf NSW CEO
T: 9505 9105
E: info@golfnsw.org.au
Bernard Bratusa
Head of Government Relations
T: 02 95059105
E: bernard.bratusa@golfnsw.org.au
