Government grants are available for Australian businesses in the sport sector. Programs span federal and state governments, offering funding for growth, innovation, infrastructure and workforce development.
In New South Wales, new south wales is home to australia's largest state economy and one of the most comprehensive grant ecosystems in the country.
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39 totalThe Active Transport Infrastructure grants launched in 2023 to build more active transport infrastructure and deliver active transport election commitment projects, which plan, design and construct footpaths, shared paths and cycleways across NSW.
The Parramatta to Sydney Foreshore Link will deliver Sydney’s longest continuous foreshore path for walking and riding. Funding is provided to councils and authorities to design and build active transport infrastructure along the foreshore.
The reVITALise – Public Transport Precinct Vibrancy Grant will enliven people’s everyday walk or wheel to and from public transport by embedding vibrancy, amenity and creativity along the first and last mile.
The 2024/25 Partnership Program (Identified Organisations) enables the Office of Sport to partner with key industry stakeholders to address priority issues and capitalise on opportunities to further areas of the Office of Sport Strategic Plan.
The 2025/26 Partnership Program (Identified Organisations) enables the Office of Sport to partner with key industry stakeholders to address priority issues and capitalise on opportunities to further areas of the Office of Sport Strategic Plan.
A comprehensive suite of technical multimodal transport assessments to support the preparation of the Morisset Place Strategy and Integrated Transport Plan for the Morisset area.
The Organisation Support Program (OSP) is designed to assist eligible State Sporting Organisations (SSOs) and State Sporting Organisations for People with Disabilities (SSODs) to develop their sporting activities at all levels in NSW.
Places to Love is a collaborative program between the NSW Government and pilot councils to trial demonstration projects that improve walkable access to, and the quality of, local public spaces, particularly in streets and transport hub precincts.
The Organisation Support Program (OSP) is designed to assist eligible State Sporting Organisations (SSOs) and Peak Bodies to develop their sporting activities at all levels in NSW.
Emergency relief grant to support restoration of public access to recreational walkway known as Ebenezer Park, after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Part of public walkway is located on Crown Land managed by DPHI and part managed by Tweed Shire Council
The subsidy is available to eligible primary producers for the transport of fodder and/or water to a property, stock to/from agistment, stock to sale or slaughter, or bee or oyster movements following a declared natural disaster.
Sporting and recreation clubs and associations directly affected by a declared natural disaster may be eligible for a low interest loan of up to $10,000 to support recovery.
The Minister for Sport awards grants that align to the Office of Sport Strategic Plan under discretionary programs. These grants support various sports organizations and projects across NSW, including community participation initiatives, multicultural engagement, women's leadership, and sport development programs.
This scheme provides funding assistance to organisations that donate and transport donated fodder to a central location within NSW for the benefit of three or more primary producers with livestock, in the event of a declared natural disaster.
The NSW Government 2023 Election Commitments Fund (‘the Fund’) has been created to administer the projects that have been identified as election commitments by the NSW Government and that fall within the Sport portfolio.
The Partnership Program enables the Office of Sport to partner with key industry stakeholders to address priority issues and capitalise on opportunities to further areas of the Office of Sports Strategic Plan as they arise.
The program will deliver unexpended legacy funding to invited sport organisations in NSW.
The program will deliver unexpended legacy funding to invited sport organisations in NSW.
The 2023/24 Project Support Program (‘the Program’) has been created to administer projects that have been identified by the NSW Government and that fall within the portfolio of the Minister for Sport.
The State Sporting Recognition Program is for sporting organisations seeking recognition as a State Sporting Organisation (SSOs) in NSW as the pre-eminent body for the development of their sport in NSW.
Support initiatives to improve services and outcomes for sections of the community that need improved transport.
The 2024/25 Project Support Program (‘the Program’) has been created to administer projects that have been identified by the NSW Government and that fall within the portfolio of the Minister for Sport.
The New South Wales Government Exhibitions Indemnification Scheme is operated by Create NSW, a part of the NSW Department of Creative Industries, Tourism, Hospitality and Sports on behalf of the State Government.
Support initiatives to improve services and outcomes for sections of the community that need improved transport.
The 2025/26 Office of Sport Grants(‘the Program’) has been created to administer projects that have been identified by the NSW Government and that fall within the portfolio of the Minister for Sport.
The 2025/26 - 2026/27 Project Support Program (‘the Program’) has been created to administer projects that have been identified by the NSW Government and that fall within the portfolio of the Minister for Sport
The Local Sport Grant Program supports grassroots sporting clubs to increase participation, host events, improve access, and enhance sport and recreation facilities. Funding supports projects that contribute to quality sporting experiences, improve access by reducing barriers to participation, and create, upgrade or repair sports facilities.
This program awards grants for community infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental and recreational outcomes while also promoting community participation, inclusion and cohesion.
This program empowers all levels of the sporting sector to prevent domestic, family and sexual violence by building capacity and capability to address gendered drivers of violence. It supports evidence-based prevention initiatives, strengthens partnerships between sport and primary prevention sectors, and ensures inclusive and responsive approaches across sporting environments.
The NSW Government seeks to enhance sport shooting facilities across New South Wales in order to provide safe, inclusive and accessible shooting environments that support participation for local communities.
The NSW Government seeks to enhance sport shooting facilities across New South Wales in order to provide safe, inclusive and accessible shooting environments that support participation for local communities.
All money raised by the NSW Recreational Fishing Licence Fee is placed into the Recreational Fishing Trusts and put towards many different projects to improve recreational fishing.
The Local Sport Grant Program aims to increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in sport in NSW.
The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program is aimed at providing Automated External Defibrillators and associated equipment to NSW sport and recreation facilities and clubs.
These grants support recreational fishing clubs and associated organisations to purchase items required to run their own Gone Fishing Day events, such as casting and fishing activities, on or around Gone Fishing Day.
This scheme provides subsidies to support the construction or upgrade of bus stop infrastructure. This represents the financial contribution towards improving accessibility and quality of kerbside passenger transport infrastructure in regional areas.
Grant information is sourced from official government websites and updated regularly. Always verify current eligibility and deadlines before applying.