Deadline: 01-Nov-2024
The City of Parramatta is currently accepting applications for the Sport & Recreation Grant Program.
Objectives
- Increase participation in local sport and recreation activities, particularly in regards to the inclusion of:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders; disengaged young people;
- Newly arrived migrants, refugees and humanitarian entrants;
- People experiencing homelessness; people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
- People living with disabilities;
- People of diverse genders and/or sexuality (LGBTI);
- People over 55 years of age, particularly those living alone;
- Women and girls.
- Address barriers to participation in sport and recreation;
- Increase the capacity of local clubs by improving the knowledge and skills capacity of their volunteers;
- Increase the availability of resources and equipment within local sport and recreation clubs.
Funding Information
- Approximately $30,000 per financial year is available for the Sport & Recreation Grant. There is a funding cap for each application of $2,000.
- City of Parramatta Council will only fund one application over a financial year, regardless of the number of applications received from an organisation.
Outcomes
- Increased opportunities for participation of the above population groups in local sport and recreation activities;
- Improved accessibility for participation of the above population groups in local sport and recreation activities;
- Increased number of skilled volunteers, coaches, officials, etc.;
- Enhanced sustainability outcomes for local communities related to Council’s strategic priorities.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for funding applicants must:
- Be not-for-profit and incorporated or have evidence of auspice from a not-for-profit incorporated organisation;
- Be located within the Parramatta LGA, or principally service Parramatta residents;
- Not have outstanding debts to Council;
- Not have overdue progress or acquittal reports for previously funded grants.
For more information, visit City of Parramatta.