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Community groups are invited to apply for infrastructure grants from the state government to fund local projects.
9 November 2017
Infrastructure grants available

Community groups are invited to apply for infrastructure grants from the state government to fund local projects.

Grants of between $100,000 and $300,000 are available for sport and recreation infrastructure.

“I encourage local organisations to consider applying for a project that will help make a real difference to our local communities,” NSW Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance said.

To be eligible for funding, projects must be:

  • built entirely in NSW
  • accessible and available to the general public the majority of the time
  • managed and maintained by an organisation with an ABN.

For those looking to develop a rail trail, be aware that projects must have development approval.

Local government applicants are expected to match funding of the grant provided.

Funding comes from the Clubgrants Category 3 program, which enables registered clubs to reinvest profits from gaming machine revenue to benefit local communities.

Funding ranges are $50,000 to $200,000 for arts and culture, $10,000 to $200,000 for emergency preparedness and $100,000 to $300,000 for sport and recreation. 

The Infrastructure Grants Program is open for this round of applications from 1 to 20 November. 

For more information including details on how to apply for grants and past grant recipients visit NSW Liquor and Gaming.

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