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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.
NSW Government 2021 NAIDOC Week Grants
The NSW Government 2021 NAIDOC Week grants are now open, closing 23 April 2021. These grants are to support activities and events in NSW held during NAIDOC Week (4 – 11 July 2021) that celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture and achievements.
More information is available via the below Memo.
NSW Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program
The NSW Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program is now open. The program provides NSW sports clubs the opportunity to acquire an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) package for their club at a reduced cost.
An AED package will include:
- An AED
- AED familiarisation instruction (within 28 days of delivery)
- A minimum of six years of essential AED maintenance
Grants are available up to 50% of the AED package in Zones 1 and 2 and up to 75% in Zone 3 (zones are mapped out in the Defibrillator Grant Guidelines)
- Zone 1 - $1,250
- Zone 2 - $1,300
- Zone 3 - $1,900
SLSNSW is an approved AED Service Provider from which successful applicants will be able to purchase their AED directly.
For more information and to purchase an AED please contact Holly Chave, Australian Lifesaving Academy Business Manager, 9471 8086.
Final applications close 12 April 2021 (unless funding allocation is exhausted prior).
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.
Sport Australia Local Sporting Champions Program
Round 4 of the Sport Australia Local Sporting Champions Program is now open, closing 31 March 2021. The program is designed to provide financial assistance for coaches, officials, and competitors aged 12-18 years participating in state, national or international level sporting championships.
More information is available via the below Memo.
Australian Government Volunteer Grants
The Australian Government Volunteer Grants will commence opening for EOIs FROM MARCH 2021. If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please contact your Federal MP’s electorate office ASAP.
More information is available via the below Memo.
AIS Elevate Learning Grants Program Rd 2 (Closing 12 April 2021)
The Australian Institute of Sport Elevate Learning Grants Program is now open with Round 2 closing 12 April 2021. (Please note that Round 3 will be available from 13 April – 31 May 2021).
The purpose of the Program is to invest in education and professional development opportunities for a sport-specific learning experience to improve the ability of the workforce to identify, develop, support and progress talented athletes (i.e. categorised by the NSO).
More information is available via the below Memo.
NSW Floods Funding Assistance
Following the recent storms and flooding in New South Wales, some disaster assistance has been activated for Clarence Valley, Newcastle, Sutherland, Bellingen, Central Coast, Coffs Harbour, Lake Macquarie, MidCoast, Port Macquarie Hastings, Kempsey, Nambucca and Port Stephens (note: additional LGAs have also been activated for assistance however, these areas do not have any SLSCs located in them).
More information is available via the below Memo.