Sports grants available for local clubs
A total of $50,000 is available for local sporting clubs in the Gosford electorate through the NSW Government's Sports Grants Program.
Clubs may apply for a grant of up to $20,000 through the program which is currently open.
Incorporated non-profit grassroots sport clubs whose primary focus is to organise sporting activities, deliver ongoing sporting programs or develop member's skills are eligible to apply.
However, clubs whose activities are considered to be of a recreational nature, such as fishing clubs, are not.
The program's objective is stated: "To increase regular and on-going participation in sport, particularly women, girls and population groups under-represented in participation".
It aims to "address barriers to participation in sport or structured physical activity and to assist sport clubs to provide quality service to their members and meet community needs".
The maximum amounts available to any club are $2000 for sport development, $5000 for a sport event, $5000 for sport access and $15,000 for a sport facility.
The minimum request accepted is $500.
Organisations may contribute to the project themselves.
"The greater the contribution the more favourably it will be looked upon," the guidelines state.
"Local Government Authorities are encouraged to contribute."
Applications will close on Friday, November 19.
"Applications must clearly demonstrate an identified need for the project and articulate how the project outcomes will be achieved," the guidelines state.
"The application must include a realistic budget and identify other funding partners, where relevant.
"Applications should identify whether the project may not proceed if the full grant amount requested is not received."
For more information, visit the program's web page at www.sport.nsw.gov.au/local-sport-grant-program.
SOURCE:
Website, 27 Oct 2021
Local Sports Grants, sport.nsw.gov.au