Recreation Grants in Australia

A national program providing funding to government-owned and not-for-profit organisations to improve built spaces and natural areas for people with disability. Funding supports fixed and portable Changing Places toilet facilities, portable equipment for inclusive beaches, portable amenities for inclusive national parks, and fixed inclusive play spaces.

The NSW Rugby World Cup Legacy Grant Program funds infrastructure improvements and participation initiatives for rugby union in NSW, leveraging the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup. The program supports eligible not-for-profit rugby clubs, associations, and local government authorities to build or upgrade facilities and expand programs, with specific focus on increasing participation among under-represented groups including women, girls, people with disability, First Nations peoples, and LGBTQIA+ communities.

The Greater Sydney Sports Facility Fund provides $100 million over three years to create and improve sports infrastructure across Greater Sydney, with grants between $500,000 and $5 million for new and existing facilities. The fund prioritizes investments that increase participation in sport at all levels and support equitable access to high-quality, female-friendly sports and active recreation facilities for women and girls.

The Regional Sports Infrastructure Fund provides grants between $1 million and $10 million to develop new and upgrade existing regional sporting facilities in NSW. The fund aims to increase the number and quality of regional sports infrastructure, improve participation and performance in sport at all levels, and establish regional sport hubs that serve as community focal points.

The Australian Government has announced a total of $600 million in funding over ten years for Rugby League in the Pacific (the program). A total of $480 million over ten years will be available through this grant program. The program will run over ten years from 2024-25 to 31 December 2034. It will support the entry of a men’s Papua New Guinea (PNG) team into the National Rugby League (NRL) competition no later than 2028. It will also support women’s PNG team to compete in either the Queensland Women’s Premiership or the New South Wales Women’s Premiership and, subject to an assessment of its readiness, in the NRLW Premiership. There are three grant opportunities: NRL licence; PNG NRL Franchise; and Pacific Rugby League Strategy. Eligibility: To be eligible for a grant opportunity you must be one of the organisations listed below. Only listed organisations will be invited to apply or submit a proposal for the grant opportunity listed beside that organisation. · Australian Rugby League

The NSW Government has committed $200 million to support the construction of new or enhancement of existing multi-sport facilities across NSW. The fund aims to increase the number and type of multi-sport facilities, improve existing facilities, and ensure equitable access to sport infrastructure for all communities including women, girls, people with disability, First Nations peoples, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

A $30 million NSW Government program that revives sport facilities by providing new or upgrading existing sport facilities, amenities, and sporting fields. Funding supports new and upgraded lighting to enable women and girls to train and compete in sport in a safe and inclusive environment. The program prioritizes equitable access to sports infrastructure for women, girls, people with disability, First Nations peoples, LGBTQIA+ people, and culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

A $43 million program under the Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund to help communities repair, reconstruct, and build flood resilience into sport facilities damaged by NSW severe weather storms and flooding from February 2022 onwards. Funding supports the return of sport activities and upgrades facilities to be more resilient to future extreme climate events.

The NSW Government is providing up to $25 million to revive sport facilities by constructing new or redeveloping existing sport facility bathrooms and change rooms. Funding also supports the provision of new and upgraded lighting to enable more women and girls to train and compete in sport in a safe and inclusive environment.

The Safe Shooting Program enhances sport shooting facilities across New South Wales to provide safe, inclusive and accessible shooting environments for local communities. Funding supports construction or enhancement of shooting facilities, equipment upgrades, storage and security improvements, digital technology infrastructure, environmental sustainability initiatives, and inclusive amenities.

The Local Sport Grant Program supports grassroots sporting clubs to increase participation, host events, improve access, and enhance sport and recreation facilities across NSW. Funding supports projects that contribute to quality sporting experiences, improve access by reducing barriers to participation, and create, upgrade or repair sports facilities.