Sports Grants in Australia

This program assists eligible Surf Life Saving Clubs throughout NSW to develop, design, and construct facilities that increase participation in Surf Life Saving, improve facility usage, and enhance safety. It supports three categories of projects: upgrade projects (off-the-shelf purchases), facility design and planning projects, and construction projects, with funding up to $1,000,000 available across all categories.

This grant funds the construction of new or upgrading of existing rugby facilities in NSW that demonstrate inclusive and accessible design. Projects may include synthetic/hybrid/turf pitches, field lighting, amenity buildings with gender-neutral change rooms, and other infrastructure that maximizes community participation and targets under-represented groups in rugby.

This grant supports increased Rugby participation through new or enhanced programs, competitions, and tournaments, with a focus on under-represented groups including women and girls, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, people with disability, First Nations peoples, and LGBTQIA+ people. Funding can support accredited coaching, officiating, leadership development, and introductory programs to grow Rugby participation across NSW.

The ACCGP Round 2 provides small grants to support local organisations and individuals in addressing local priorities including education, gender equality, disability, economic empowerment and grassroots sporting organisations in the Cook Islands. Funding is provided via small grants of approximately AUD 5,000 to AUD 15,000 each.

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 Centre of Excellence Fund provides up to $15 million in capital grants to improve elite performance sport infrastructure and talent pathways across all sporting codes in NSW. The fund supports facility development for talent identification and development, enhanced female programs, and community engagement, with a focus on inclusive facilities for women, people with disability, First Nations peoples, and culturally diverse communities.

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 dAIS Athlete Grant provides direct financial support to elite athletes training for Olympic, Paralympic, and Commonwealth Games to enable them to focus on training and competition. Athletes are nominated by their National Sporting Organisation/Discipline (NSO/D) and receive funding primarily to cover basic living costs while pursuing medal-winning success at future Games.

A $50 voucher available twice a year for eligible children to use towards sport, creative and cultural activities such as dance, music, martial arts, gymnastics, drama, and coding. The voucher must be used with a registered activity provider and can be combined with another unexpired voucher for a total value of $100.

The dAIS grant program provides direct financial support to athletes to enable them to focus on training and competitions aligned to the HP2032+ Sport Strategy outcomes. The primary purpose is to support athletes' basic living costs, allowing them to concentrate on training and competition for Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sports.

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.