Grants
Investing in our sport to ensure on-going quality Athletics experiences for all children who love to participate.
Discover a range of funding opportunities and resources to supplement your centre’s operating budget and support Little Athletes in their sporting journey.
Little Athletics NSW Partner Grants
Coles Little Athletics Community Fund
Eligible Little Athletics Centres can apply for funding to purchase equipment that will help support little athletes and volunteers such as hurdles, high jump mats, first aid kits, modified equipment, trolleys and shade marquees.
Round 8 Monday, 1 August and close at 11:59pm EST on Wednesday, 31 August 2023.
All the updated guidelines and FAQs are now up on www.coles.com.au/littleathleticsfund
Little Athletics Centre Grant Scheme
The Little Athletics Centre Grant Scheme aims to assist Little Athletics Centres affiliated with Little Athletics NSW in obtaining track and field equipment or facilities that will better enable them to conduct events for their members. 2023/2024 Centre Grant Scheme will be open 18 September 2023 and close 1 November 2023.
The 2023/2024 Application form can be found here.
Community Grants
Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program
This program aims to provide NSW sports clubs the opportunity to acquire an automated external defibrillator (AED) package for their club or sports facility at a reduced cost. Applications are now closed, please visit the Office of Sport Website for the next round.
Sport NSW:
We recommend for centres to consider signing up for the Sport NSW Blues eNews electronic newsletter. It includes useful updates and resources from the sport industry and a list of current sporting grants available in NSW
Sport NSW has curated a one stop shop to finding a range of funding opportunities and includes resources on steps to writing a funding grant application.
Office of Sport:
The Office of Sport also facilitate a range of funding opportunities and your centre can sign up to be notified about their new grants by hitting this button
Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund
Sports Community:
The Sports Community platform doesn’t only feature funding grants, it is the home to a wide range of helpful resources in running a sports club - think volunteer recruitment, fundraising ideas, and saving on time as a few examples.
NSW Government Grants
Level the Playing Field Grant Program - Closing Nov 30th, 2023
The program investment will revive sporting facilities by providing new or upgrading existing sport facilities, amenities, and sporting fields. Funding will also support the provision of new and upgraded lighting that will enable more women and girls to train and compete in sport in a safe and inclusive environment.
Infrastructure Grants: Sport and Recreation - Closes Dec 18th, 2023
Funding to support sport and recreation infrastructure such as sports centres, lighting, shade structures.
Grant Submission FAQs
Click on the button to visit the continually updating Office of Sport NSW grant submission Frequently Asked Questions page.