The Program aims to increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport and active recreation.

There are four project types within the Program:

1. Sport Development
2. Community Sport Events
3. Sport Access
4. Facility Development.

Applicants will be required to identify the type of project for which they are applying as different information is required for each project type. An organisation may apply for more than one project but must register separate projects for different project types. An organisation may apply only for one project under each project type.

Program objectives

The overall objectives of the Program are to:

• Increase regular and on-going participation in sport or structured physical activity.
• Address barriers to participation in sport or structured physical activity.
• Assist sport clubs provide quality service to their members.

Your project must address at least one of these objectives.

Funding available

• Funding is available for projects throughout NSW
• $50,000 has been allocated for successful projects within each NSW electorate
• Applicant must identify the electorate where the project will occur

The maximum amounts available are:

• Sport Development - $2,000
• Community Sport Events - $5,000
• Sport Access - $5,000
• Facility Development - $20,000.

The minimum amount available is $250 for all project types with the exception being for facility development which has a minimum request of $1,000.

Who is eligible to apply?

• Incorporated, not-for-profit grassroots sport clubs.
• Applications from Licenced Sporting Clubs may be considered providing the project directly benefits the sport and not the licenced premises.
• Applications may be considered from Sport Clubs associated with a school, church or university providing they are an incorporated not for profit club in their own right.
• Applications from approved Active Kids providers that are not-for-profit may be considered providing the project directly benefits the delivery of the Active Kids program.

Applications close 24 August 2018

Website below and the guidelines are attached:

https://sport.nsw.gov.au/clubs/grants/localsport

For further details please call 13 13 02 or email grantsunit@sport.nsw.gov.au