Deadline: 31-May-2026
The Recreation Facilities Grant supports the development and improvement of sport and recreation infrastructure to better serve community needs. It focuses on enhancing access to safe, functional, and inclusive recreational spaces through facility upgrades, new developments, and collaborative partnerships between local organisations and sporting groups.
The program is designed to strengthen community wellbeing by improving the availability and quality of sport and recreation facilities in a cost-effective and cooperative manner.
Program Overview
- Supports development and improvement of sport and recreation facilities
- Enhances community access to recreational infrastructure
- Encourages partnerships between sporting groups and local organisations
- Focuses on both upgrading existing facilities and creating new ones
- Promotes cost-effective and collaborative facility development
- Strengthens inclusive participation in sport and recreation activities
Key Focus Areas
- Provision and development of suitable sport and recreation facilities
- Partnerships between organisations and local sporting groups (including CN and community groups)
- Upgrading existing infrastructure to meet community needs
- Development of new recreational spaces where required
- Improving cost efficiency and shared use of facilities
- Expanding access to community sport and recreation opportunities
Funding Details
- Total annual allocation: $30,000 for the 2026/27 period
- Funding is distributed among eligible applicants
- Designed as targeted investment in local recreation infrastructure
- Focus on community benefit and facility improvement outcomes
Eligible Applicants
- Legally constituted not-for-profit organisations
- Sporting clubs
- Sporting associations
Applicants must:
- Demonstrate alignment with community recreation needs
- Show capacity to deliver or contribute to facility development
- Provide clear benefit to local communities
Eligible Activities
- Upgrading existing sport and recreation facilities
- Development of new community recreational infrastructure
- Joint projects between clubs and community organisations
- Facility improvements to increase accessibility and usability
- Infrastructure projects supporting inclusive participation in sport
- Community-driven recreation development initiatives
Program Objectives
- Improve access to quality sport and recreation infrastructure
- Strengthen community health and wellbeing through physical activity
- Encourage collaboration between local organisations and sporting groups
- Ensure cost-effective and shared use of recreational facilities
- Expand availability of inclusive recreational spaces
- Support long-term sustainability of community sport infrastructure
Key Selection Priorities
- Strong alignment with community recreation needs
- Clear evidence of collaboration or partnership
- Demonstrated community benefit and accessibility improvements
- Feasible and cost-effective project design
- Contribution to inclusive and sustainable facility use
- Ability to improve or expand existing infrastructure effectively
Conclusion
The Recreation Facilities Grant supports community-driven improvements to sport and recreation infrastructure by funding facility upgrades, new developments, and collaborative projects. By encouraging partnerships and enhancing access to quality recreational spaces, the program strengthens community wellbeing and promotes inclusive participation in sport and physical activity.
For more information, visit City of Newcastle.
