
Grants and funding are regularly available for touch football organisations within New South Wales. National and State bodies such as the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and New South Wales Department of Communities, Sport and Recreation (DSR) provide many variations of grants year round.
Below is a complete list of Grants and Funding that are available for you and your touch association in New South Wales. (The list below is updated periodically. Please ensure you visit regularly)
For assistance with your applications, please feel free to contact our state development staff;
Office: 02 9558 9333 | Toll Free: 1800 640 668 | Fax: 02 9558 8799
SOUTHERN SUNS REGION: Beau Newell | beau.newell@nswtouch.com.au
HUNTER/WESTERN HORNETS REGION: Bill McMahon | bill.mcmahon@nswtouch.com.au
NORTHERN EAGLES REGION: Riley Sohier | riley.sohier@nswtouch.com.au
SYDNEY REBELS REGION: Melanie Hole | melanie.hole@nswtouch.com.au
SYDNEY SCORPIONS REGION: Phil Jarrett | pjarret@nswtouch.com.au
SYDNEY METS REGION: Daniel Rushworth | drushworth@nswtouch.com.au
NSW TECHNICAL/OFFICIALS: Chris Reynolds | chris.reynolds@nswtouch.com.au
Name of Grant | Local Sporting Champions Program |
Amount of Funding available | Up to $500 for individuals, and up to $3000 for team applications. |
What is it? | The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for juniors towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing, coaching or officiating at an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed state or national sporting competition or a School Sport Australia national championships. |
How can I apply? | Online applications are now open. |
Further Information | Visit this website – ‘Click Here’ |
Applications Close | August 2010 |
Name of Grant | Sport & Athlete Development Program |
Amount of Funding available | From $1,000 to $15,000 per grant |
What is it? | The primary focus of the Sport & Athlete Development Program is to invest of the industry to provide increased oppertunities for participation in sport and recreation for athletes, coaches, officials, sports leaders and volunteers in activities such as professional development and attendance in representative competition within NSW. |
How can I apply? | Online applications are now open. |
Further Information | Visit this website - http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/grants/sadp.asphttp://www.frrr.org.au/programsDetail.asp?ProgramID=4 |
Applications Close | 5pm, 8 September 2010 |
Name of Grant | Sportscover Sponsorship Fund |
Amount of Funding available | $750USD x13* |
What is it? | Sportscover's desire to assist community sports led to the creation of the Sportscover Sponsorship Fund (SSF) as an avenue to sponsor a wide variety of amateur sports men and women, striving to achieve sporting greatness across a broad cross-section of sports. |
How can I apply? | Online applications are now open. |
Further Information | Visit this website - http://www.sportscover.com/sp_criteria.asp |
Applications Close | Open Between 1 August 2010 - 30 September (x7*) and |
Name of Grant | Layne Beachley Aim for the Stars Foundation Grant |
Amount of Funding available | Various. (from pool of $20,000) |
What is it? | The Layne Beachley Aim for the Stars Foundation is offering financial support to motivated, aspiring girls and women across Australia to help them realise their dreams in sporting, academic, community or cultural pursuits. |
How can I apply? | Online applications are now open. |
Further Information | Visit this website - www.aimforthestars.com.au |
Applications Close | Friday 12 November 2010 |
Name of Grant | Our Local Community Support Program |
Amount of Funding available | Various |
What is it? | Our team members and customers are involved in many local clubs and groups, from schools to sport clubs. And our Local Community Support program recognises these grass-roots groups and organisations by providing support to help with fundraisers, raffles, community days and other activities. |
How can I apply? | Online applications are now open. |
Further Information | Visit this website - http://www.coles.com.au/About-Coles/Community/Local-Community-Support.aspx |
Applications Close | Ongoing |
Providers of these grants and funding often extend their closing dates. For the most updated information, please visit the websites provided in each grant section (above).
Need Help Applying? Visit ‘this website’ which may help guide you in applying.