Deadline: 28-Jul-25
The Northern Beaches Council is delighted to invite grant applications to improve sport and recreation facilities on the Northern Beaches.
Objectives
- They are seeking projects that address one or more of the program objectives:
- Increase opportunities for participation in sport, recreation, and active play.
- Improve the viability of sport and recreation groups.
- Develop safe, accessible, and family friendly facilities.
Funding Information
- Budget: $100,000
- Minimum grant amount: $10,000
- Maximum grant amount: $35,000
Eligible Projects
- Applications must be for:
- new infrastructure on Council land or new infrastructure on/within an existing Council facility (asset); or
- the upgrade of an existing Council facility (asset) on Council land.
Ineligible Projects
- The grant program will not fund the following projects or project components:
- Works spanning across multiple locations and/or facilities e.g. line marking at different courts across the Northern Beaches
- Costs related to buying or upgrading non-fixed equipment (e.g. computers, office furniture, footballs, team uniforms, ride-on mowers, gym/fitness equipment)
- Shipping containers, vehicles, or trailers, including box trailers used for storage.
Eligibility Criteria
- Your organisation:
- is incorporated and not-for-profit
- is up-to-date with any grant reporting and/or acquittals from any previous Council grant program
- is based in the Northern Beaches local government area
- has no material outstanding debts owed to Council
- has Owners Consent to submit an application from the relevant Council team for the project.
Application Requirements
- All applications must include:
- Owners Consent letter from the relevant Council team no older than 12 months old from the grant program closing date
- detailed quotes for all components (goods or services) over $2,000 no older than 12
- months from the grant program closing date.
- relevant site plans, construction plans, sections, elevations, and/or specifications.
- It is strongly recommended to include:
- photos that provide visual context and close ups where appropriate
- letters of support demonstrate broader support from the community and other user groups
- evidence of community need, support and/or partnerships in this project.
Assessment Criteria
- Program objectives:
- Provide a clear and concise summary of the infrastructure project and its outcomes.
- Describe how the project aligns with one or more of the program objectives.
- Priority areas/Community Need:
- Describe the community need for the project and how the project will address the identified need.
- Describe clearly how the project addresses priorities, principles and/or actions identified in relevant sporting governing body strategic plans and/or Council strategies.
- Value for money:
- Provide an accurate and realistic budget. The budget should clearly identify the project components that will be funded by the grant and the components to be funded by the applicant.
- Provide detailed quotes that are no more than 12 months old for all goods and services over $2,000.
- Organisations capacity to deliver:
- Provide Owners Consent to submit an application for the project.
- Provide a project plan that illustrates key project tasks and milestones and forecast delivery timeline.
For more information, visit Northern Beaches Council.