Grant funding in Australia is offered by a broad range of institutions including government departments, corporations, non-profit organisations, foundations, educational institutions and trusts.

SLSNSW provides grant support at no charge to NSW SLSCs through The Surf Life Saving Foundation’s Grant Seeking Unit (GSU). The GSU is a national grant research and writing support unit and can assist your club in identifying suitable funding opportunities, preparing a professionally written application, lodgement and acquittal.

If you would like to speak to a member of the GSU to learn more about how the team can assist your club, please contact them on (07) 3177 5855.

For those clubs interested in preparing their own grant applications, the GSU has developed a Grant Guide for Clubs which outlines administrative functions associated with grant funding and provides sample responses for typical questions found in a grant application.

Grant funding in Australia is offered by a broad range of institutions including government departments, corporations, non-profit organisations, foundations, educational institutions and trusts.

Find out how Woolgoolga SLSC utilised the services of the GSU to secure the funding for their new surf club on our website.

The following grant opportunities have been identified by the GSU as potentially suitable for SLSCs in NSW to apply to for funding.

CLUBSNSW CLUBGRANTS

ClubsNSW is the peak representational body for the NSW club industry and aims to deliver a range of services to create an environment for long-term sustainability in the industry, as well as to improve conditions for both those working within the club industry and for the local communities they support.

Part of the role of ClubsNSW is to deliver the ClubGRANTS program which is a funding scheme designed to ensure larger clubs across NSW contribute to the provision of frontline services for local community organisations, sporting groups and charities that make a difference in their local area.

ClubGRANTS provides funding under three categories and the amount provided is dependent on the funding available in your area.

AIS Athlete Accelerate Program

The AIS Athlete Accelerate Program (closing 28/2) provides a unique experience for retired women athletes who are pursuing career options in the sport sector. The program has a career and personal development focus and provides opportunities to acquire knowledge, skills and tools to navigate a professional career in sport.

Please see below memo for more information on this program.

Please note that this is not a grant funding opportunity, rather a program that provides career and personal development opportunities to retired women athletes. As applications are of a personal nature, should potential applicants have any questions about the program they are encouraged to please contact the funding body via accelerateprogram@ausport.gov.au.

NSW Government Office of Sport Active Kids Program

The NSW Government Office of Sport Active Kids Program is now open.  This program provides two $100 vouchers for parents, guardians and carers of school-enrolled children to use towards registration and membership fees for sport and active recreation each year.

As this is a personal application, should any potential applicants have any questions about the Active Kids Voucher Program, please contact the NSW Gov Office of Sport on 13 77 88 or email activekids@sport.nsw.gov.au

If you have any questions, please contact the GSU directly (contact information noted in the memo).