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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.
Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife (FNPW) Bushfire Restoration Grants
The Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife Bushfire Restoration Grants are now opening, ongoing until 31/12/21. This program seeks to support tree planting projects as part of bushfire restoration and revegetation projects in and around regions impacted by the 2019-20 Black Summer bushfires.
More info is available via the below Memo.
NSW Government COVID-19 Business (including not-for-profit) Support Grant
Through this extremely challenging time for our community and members, Surf Life Saving NSW would like to make its clubs and members aware of funding opportunities which could be used to help support the club and/or members.
More information is available via the below Memo.
Upcoming Grant Opportunity – NSW Office of Sport Surf Club Facility Program
The NSW Office of Sport have confirmed the next round of the Surf Club Facility Program will be opening in the coming months - exact opening and closing dates have not been confirmed. The below memo has been released to enable Clubs and Branches that may wish to apply in the next round, sufficient time to gather the required documentation and approvals to lodge an application.