Over the course of the year there are a range of grants clubs and associations are able to access. For application information please contact the Community Football representative from your region.
A calendar of grants is provided below:
12 November 2012 - 15 February 2013
2013 Joss Group and AFL Community Facility Grant
AFL (NSW/ACT) in partnership with the Joss Group is very pleased to announce the opening of the 2012 ‘Joss Group & AFL Community Facility Grants’.
These grants have been designed to provide funding assistance to clubs who are looking to undertake small scale facility improvements to enhance their club environment for the 2012 AFL season and beyond.
In 2013, there will be 10 grants of $10,000 available to community clubs across New South Wales and the ACT. $5,000 will be provided by the AFL and $5,000 provided by the Joss Group. The Joss Group is a strong family owned regional company, who have been trading for over 35 years www.jossgroup.com.au.
Completed applications are to be addressed to AFL (NSW/ACT) Facilities Department, PO Box 333 Strawberry Hills, NSW, 2012.
Applications must be received by 5pm on Friday 15 February, 2013.
For more information, please contact AFL NSW/ACT Facilities Manager, Anthony Brooks on (02) 8333 8003 or anthony.brooks@aflnswact.com.au
Currently Closed
Volunteer Grants Program
Volunteer Grants recognises the valuable work of Australia’s volunteers and is part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to supporting volunteers, assisting disadvantaged communities and encouraging social inclusion to assist vulnerable people within our society. Funding of $21 million is available to eligible non-profit community organisations to assist their volunteers and encourage volunteering.
Volunteer Grants provides funding between $1,000 and $5,000 to help non-profit organisations to:
• contribute towards the costs of training courses for volunteers and/or undertaking background screening checks for volunteers; and/or
• purchase portable, tangible, small equipment items to help volunteers; and/or
• contribute towards fuel reimbursement for their volunteers, including those who use their cars to transport others to activities, deliver food and assist people in need.
Currently Closed
Project Local
Do you have an idea that will make your community a better place to live? Project Local will begin on 24 October 2011 and finish in September 2012. There will be five (5) grant cycles during this period.
In each grant cycle, up to $2,500 is available.
Recommended project ideas include community gardens, playground equipment, air-con for community buildings, kitchen equipment for shelters, improving sports facilities, environmental projects.
Project Local starts on 24 October 2011 and runs until September 2012.
Further information:
http://projectlocal.com.au/
01 November 2012 to 28 February 2013
Local Sporting Champions Program
The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for junior sportsmen and women towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing at an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed state or national sporting competition.
Grants of $500 will be available for successful individual applicants, and $3000 for successful team applications.
Grants can contribute towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment for the nominated national sporting organisation endorsed state or national sporting competition, or national school sport competition.
Note: Grants are not available for ongoing training, seasonal or international competitions.
Ongoing
International Sporting Events Program
This program is designed to assist in attracting and supporting international sporting events in NSW in an effort to provide high level competition opportunities for NSW athletes, coaches and officials.
Who can apply?
National and State sporting organisations
Not for profit sporting and recreational organisations
Other not for profit organisations
Event organisers that have a contractual arrangement with a national or state sporting organisation
Closing date
There is no closing date however applicatons must be received at least 3 months before the scheduled commencement date of the event.
How to apply
If you would like to apply for this program you'll need the Guidance Notes and Application Form.
Phone 13 13 02 or email srgrants@communities.nsw.gov.au for more information.
26 November 2012 - 11 March 2013
Telstra Kids Fund
Permanent Telstra Group employees can apply for a Telstra's Kids Fund grant of $1,200 to support a project or activity run by a not-for-profit organisation involving a child, 18 years or under, in their immediate family.
Each year $750,000 is given to local community organisations on behalf of children related to Telstra employees. There are three funding rounds per year.
Telstra's Kids Fund provides grants for not-for-profit organisations in the following areas:
• Arts and culture
• Disability
• Education
• Environment
• Health
• Sport and recreation
• Valuing cultural diversity
Organisations such as schools, sporting clubs, hospitals and childcare centres have benefited from Telstra's Kids Fund. Requests for musical equipment, educational resources, sport and recreation equipment and building upgrades have been among the grants given by Telstra's Kids Fund
Various Closing Dates
Cash 4 Clubs
What is Cash 4 Clubs?
Cash 4 Clubs is a sports funding scheme which gives clubs a chance to apply for grants to improve facilities, purchase new equipment, gain coaching qualifications, and generally invest in the sustainability of their club. It's a flexible way to get some help for your club or team.
The Cash 4 Clubs scheme is funded by Betfair. We understand the importance of community sport in promoting an active lifestyle and stimulating local pride.
Clubs can apply for a Cash 4 Clubs Sports Grant by filling out our application form. For details please click here.
What grants are available?
Grants of up to $1000 are available, which are awarded on a discretionary basis.
Who can apply?
Any sports club can apply as long as they are registered with their sports National Governing Body or local authority.
How are the grants chosen?
Grants are awarded three times per year after selection by our committee.
Betfair's involvement
Betfair created the innovative Cash 4 Clubs programme to provide community sports clubs in Australia with much needed funds. Betfair recognises the importance of sport in building and maintaining communities and is committed to supporting sports development in Australia.
Various closing dates
Community Development and Support Expenditure Scheme
The Community Development and Support Expenditure (CDSE) Scheme is designed to ensure that larger registered clubs in NSW contribute to the provision of front-line services to their local communities; and to ensure that the disadvantaged in the community are better positioned to benefit from the substantial contributions made by those clubs.
The Gaming Machine Tax Act 2001 outlines the legislative arrangements for the granting of a rebate of gaming machine tax levied on registered clubs. Under the Act, a tax rebate is made available to registered clubs of up to 1.5% of their gaming machine profits over $1 million provided that the Casino, Liquor and Gaming Control Authority (the Authority) is satisfied that an equivalent amount has been applied to expenditure on community development and support. The Act authorises the Minister to publish guidelines that determine what constitutes the application of profits for CDSE purposes.
In these guidelines, the gaming machine tax rebate of 1.5% of gaming machine profits over $1 million is referred to as the “CDSE liability”.
In the Act, a distinction is made between two classes of expenditure:
Category 1 - Expenditure on specific community welfare and social services, community development, community health services and employment assistance activities
Category 2 - To qualify for the gaming machine tax rebate of 1.5%, clubs must contribute at least 50% of those funds to Category 1 purposes, with the remainder allocated to Category 2 purposes. Category 1 expenditure in excess of 50% may be used to cover shortfalls in Category 2, but the reverse does not apply.
As a general rule, it is important that funding preference is not given to projects or services that can be readily assisted by an existing Government funding program.
Ongoing
Cheaperthanhotels Fundraising Program
Funding: Max per grant: $25,000 Min per grant: $250
Purpose: To offer an innovative fundraising program for community groups, non-profit organizations, schools, universities and sports clubs.
Overview: The Cheaperthanhotels Fundraising program is designed with individuals and smaller organizations in mind and provides financial support to help you in pursuit of your cause. The cause may be anything from supporting a selected charity to fundraising for new computers or sporting equipment at a school, to hold your own art exhibition or to inject funds into your small business.
Forget selling chocolates and endless books of raffle tickets, this program generates $8 per sale, and gets people coming back again and again. For every hotel booking made on the CheaperThanHotels family of websites, that has been referred by your organization and can be identified by a specified link or promotional code, Cheaperthanhotels will donate $8 to your organization.
If you have 100 people in your organization, and each of them refers just one booking, you will raise $800. By putting in a small amount of time and effort to spread the word, you will be able to raise a lot more.
Cheaperthanhotels is a online accommodation search & booking engine, which aims to provide hotels at prices cheaper than what you can find by booking with the hotel themselves!
For further information visit http://www.cheaperthanhotels.com/sponsorship/
Ongoing
Sport Incentive Program
Purpose: To increase opportunities for Australians to participate in sport and/ or to excel in sports performance.
Overview: The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) can assist Australian non-profit, incorporated and other eligible organisations such as the following with sport related projects:
• sporting clubs
• sporting organisations (regional, state and national)
• schools
• councils and
• community groups
Projects eligible for consideration for ASF registration must:
•be sport related by being one of the following types
◦Facility development
◦Facility feasibility study
◦Equipment
◦Team travel
◦Hosting a major sporting event
◦Sport development
•aim to increase opportunities for Australians to participate in sport and/ or to excel in sports performance
•be financially viable
Ongoing
Ritchies Community Benefit Card Program
Ritchies' Community Benefit Card Program donates a percentage of the money spent by our customers to their nominated club, school or charity.
Do you belong to an organisation that is likely to be seeking funds this year?
Imagine!
No more preparation of lengthy grant applications!
No conditions on how you spend the money!
No performance monitoring!
You control the amount you receive!
Ritchies' Community Benefit Card program is simple to work with and participate in!
Ritchies' Community Benefit Card program offers savings for customers and fundraising dollars for nominated organisations at the same time!
Ongoing
Coles Local Community Support Program
The Coles Local Community Support program recognises these grass-roots groups and organisations by providing support to help with fundraisers, raffles, community days and other activities.
The program aims to aid local charities and organisations whose cause addresses issues and activities relating to health, education and the environment.
Currently closed
Fosters Community Grants
Foster's Community Grants program supports high quality, sustainable community projects in Australia. Their focus areas are wellness (both physical and mental health and including responsible consumption initiatives); arts and culture (artistic, sporting or educational activities); and environment (all aspects of the natural environment). Projects are principally assessed on the quality of the community benefit they propose to deliver within a local community and the long-term viability of the project. Only incorporated not-for-profit groups and charities are eligible for funding.
Currently Closed
Sport and Recreation Participation Program
The primary focus of the program is on increasing regular and on-going participation opportunities.
What are the objectives of this program?
1. Increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport, recreation or structured physical activity in a sustainable manner.
2. Address barriers to participation in sport, recreation and structured physical activity.
3. Build the capacity of the organisation to enhance provision of sport and recreation services.
4. Provide accreditation or training to develop the skills of volunteers to enable sport, recreation and structured physical activity programs to be conducted in locations across NSW.
Who can apply?
• NSW incorporated, community based not-for-profit organisations
• NSW Local Government Authorities operating under the Local Government Act, 1993
What level of funding is available?
Grants from $500 - $10,000
Currently Closed
Disability Sport Assistance Program
The Disability Sport Assistance Program (DSAP) aims to improve opportunities for people with a disability to participate in sport and physical activity.
The primary focus of the program is on increasing regular and on-going participation opportunities for people with a disability by supporting community based organisations with the capacity to provide such opportunities.
What are the objectives of this program?
1. Increase regular and on-going participation opportunities for people with a disability in sport or structured physical activity in a sustainable manner.
2. Address barriers to participation in sport and physical activity for people with a disability.
3. Build the capacity of the organisation to enhance provision of sport and physical activity programs for people with a disability.
4. Provide accreditation or training to develop the skills of volunteers to enable sport and physical activity programs for people with a disability.
Who is eligible apply?
NSW incorporated, community based not-for-profit organisations that have the capacity to increase opportunities for people with a disability in New South Wales to participate in sport and physical activity within the community.
What level of funding is available?
• Grants up to $10,000 for local or regional based programs
• Grants up to $20,000 for state-wide programs (State organisations only)
Currently closed
Sport and Athlete Development Program
The primary focus of the Sport and Athlete Development Program is to invest in the industry to provide increased opportunities for participation in sport and recreation.
What are the objectives of this program?
• Increase opportunities for athletes, coaches, officials, sports leaders and volunteers in activities such as professional development and attendance in representative competition within NSW.
• Encourage innovative and flexible approaches to increasing opportunities and reducing barriers to participation particularly for disadvantaged or under-represented groups.
• Contribute to building industry capacity.
• Assist the industry change and grow in a sustainable manner and respond to emerging issues and challenges.
Who can apply?
NSW State sporting organisations and peak industry bodies that are recognised by Sport and Recreation through its Sport Development Program.
What level of funding is available?
Grants from $1,000 - $15,000
Currently Closed
Sport and Recreation Facility Grant Program
The primary focus of this program is to assist with the funding for the development of local and regional level sport and recreation facilities. The aim of this program is to increase the availability, standard and quality of sport and recreation facilities in NSW.
What are the objectives of this program?
1. Increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport, recreation or structured physical activity in a sustainable manner.
2. Improve access for people from groups that traditionally find it difficult to access sport.
3. Improve safety at sport and recreation facilities.
4. To develop environmentally sustainable sport and recreation facilities.
5. Assist people from identified groups that face barriers to participating in sport and recreation
Who can apply?
• NSW incorporated, community based not-for-profit organisations
• NSW Local Government Authorities operating under the Local Government Act (1993)
What level of funding is available?
Grants are available from $500 - $200,000
Note: Grant amount requested cannot be more than 50 percent of the project cost. Organisational contribution can include voluntary labour. It is expected that the applicant will cover any administration costs incurred with the project.
Currently Closed
Sports Leadership Grants and Scholarships for Women
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and Australian Government Office for Women are looking to develop the next generation of female leaders in sport.
The ASC and Office for Women’s Sports Leadership Grants and Scholarships are offered to inspire and assist women in the sports industry to reach their full potential in leadership, through education and development opportunities.
Substantial funding for individuals and organisations is available:
Successful grant applicants can receive a one-off Sport Leadership grant of up to $5000 for individuals and up to $10,000 for organisations, and
Successful scholarship applicants can receive up to $10,000 per annum for three years with a Sport Leadership Pathway Scholarship.
Currently Closed
Telstra Assistance Fund
More than $1 million in special equipment grants will be made available through the Telstra Assistance Fund to communities affected by the devastating floods in Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales!
Telstra Chief Executive Officer David Thodey has announced the special focus of the Telstra Assistance Fund this year is designed to help sports and recreation clubs in the flood affected regions recover, rebuild and get back on their feet.
Telstra Assistance Fund grants are available to the following clubs/groups in flood affected regions:
• rugby league
• Australian rules football
• netball
• surf life saving clubs
• community dance; and,
• community music groups
Grants provide equipment packages tailored to each sport or recreation, from tackle pads and match balls for footy clubs, amplifiers and guitars for music groups to boards and first aid kits for surf life saving clubs.
Telstra proudly supports a diverse range of community organisations, whether it's nurturing our stars of the future or sponsoring them at an elite level.
Eligible clubs* and groups can apply for grants between early May and 30 June 2011. Approved clubs will receive their equipment by the end of August 2011.
By special arrangement, the 2011 Telstra Assistance Fund is open to eligible clubs in flood affected areas in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria ONLY for this round of grants. Clubs outside those areas are invited to apply for the next round of grants in 2012.
*Eligibility criteria apply
The grants will be opening in early May, if you would like to be notified when the grant applications open, please visit the 'Telstra Assistance Fund' site and leave your details.
Currently Closed
Sport and Recreation Participation Program
The primary focus of the program is on increasing regular and on-going participation opportunities. This program incorporates the Disability Sport Assistance Program.
What are the objectives of this program?
1.Increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport, recreation or structured physical activity in a sustainable manner.
2.Address barriers to participation in sport, recreation and structured physical activity.
3.Build the capacity of the organisation to enhance provision of sport and recreation services.
4.Provide accreditation or training to develop the skills of volunteers to enable sport, recreation and structured physical activity programs to be conducted in locations across NSW.
Who can apply?
NSW incorporated, community based not-for-profit organisations
NSW Local Government Authorities operating under the Local Government Act, 1993
What level of funding is available?
Grants from $500 - $10,000
When can I apply?
Online applications are now closed.
To ensure you meet eligibility criteria and understand the application requirements, please download and read the guidelines for this program
Currently Closed
Community Building Partnerships Program
About the program:
Community organisations and local councils are again encouraged to apply for funding to build and improve community facilities in their local area. Grant funding of up to $300,000 is available for every electoral district with an additional $100,000 for the forty eight electorates previously identified with higher unemployment rates.
Who can apply?
Organisations that are an incorporated not-for-profit organisation.
Local Councils (and their Section 355 Committees) established under the operation of the Local Government Act 1993.
What level of funding is available?
Grants are available up to $300,000.
Note: Not for profit organizations are eligible to seek the entire project cost as a grant. Favourable consideration will be given to those projects with a funding contribution (cash or in-kind) from their own or from other sources. Please contact the AFL NSW/ACT Facilities Department to explore whether AFL funding support is appropriate.
