The Local Sport Grant Program aims to increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport in NSW. Through this Program the Office of Sport is working towards our goals to achieve:
– Sector Growth: Supporting the sector in adapting and growing sport and active recreation at all levels across NSW
– Facilities and Spaces: Enabling an inclusive and accessible network of facilities and places for sport and active recreation
– For all People: Facilitating increased opportunities for inclusion in sport and active recreation so every person in NSW can participate throughout their whole life.

The key objectives of the Program align to the Office of Sport Strategic Plan with the specific objectives to:
– Increase regular and on-going 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 sport clubs to provide quality experiences to their members and meet community needs. Increase financial sustainability and improve facilities of community level sporting clubs.

Funding of $50,000 per electorate will be allocated to all 93 electorates throughout NSW. Applicants must identify their ‘project location’ address to ensure the application is assessed in the correct electorate e.g., your training ground or where your project will take place.

A single organisation may make multiple applications, however the maximum amount of funding that can be awarded to any one organisation is $20,000.

Eligible projects include but are not limited to:
– Projects that contribute to quality sporting experiences
– Improve access to sporting events by reducing barriers to participation
– Create, upgrade or repair sports facilities.

Eligible applicants:
– Incorporated, not-for-profit grassroots sport clubs whose primary focus is to organise sporting activities; deliver ongoing sporting programs; and/or develop member’s skills
– Aligned with a recognised sport listed in Appendix A of the guidelines
– Sports organisations or clubs associated with a school, church or university can apply providing they are a not-for-profit club incorporated in their own right
– Applications from Licenced Sporting Clubs may be considered providing the project directly benefits the sport, not the administration processes of the licenced club or upgrades of the licenced premises.

Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider’s website.