$6.1 Million Infrastructure Boost for Local Communities Thanks to ClubGRANTS

The funding will ensure grassroots organisations across NSW receive a much-needed boost to cover the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and infrastructure to deliver outcomes for NSW communities. 

The ClubGRANTS Category 3 Infrastructure Grants Program is operated under the Gaming Machine Tax Act 2001 and administered by the Office of Responsible Gambling. The fund reinvests a portion of gaming machine profits over $1 million from registered clubs back into community infrastructure projects. 

Infrastructure Grants are open to not-for-profit community organisations and local councils and delivered across four categories — arts and culture, community infrastructure, sport and recreation and disaster readiness. 

Successful projects in this round include: 

• $300,000 to Wollongong City Council for an inclusive skatepark in Wollongong City Centre
• $230,000 for a mobile health clinic for Aboriginal women in Collarenebri 
• $199,927 for the Friends of Tenterfield Aerodrome Association to provide fuel, power and hardened surface areas at Tenterfield aerodrome. Purchase of a medical transport plane to service regional NSW 
• $130,000 for the FLING Physical Theatre in the Bega Valley for an accessibility upgrade.

Since 2013, the program has provided more than $130 million to support 750 local council and not-for-profit community projects. 

Two grant rounds are offered each year under Category 3, with 2023-24 funding for this category committed prior to the decision to review the broader ClubGRANTS program. 

Applications for the next round are now open and close on 18 December 2023.