How to Apply?
Category 1
1. Carefully read the ClubGRANTS Guidelines to determine whether your project is eligible for Category 1 funding and to take note of the reporting obligations for funding recipients.
2. Go to the Local Committee Index and click on your local government area to find out the following:
- information on whether a Local Committee exists in your local government area;
- application deadlines for each local government area;
- contact details for Local Committee convenors;
- information on where to send applications (some Local Government Areas require applications to be submitted online); and
- any other special instructions for applying.
If you are unsure about which council area you belong to, you can check here.
3. (If desired) Consult local advertising and/or contact the Local Committee convenor to determine the community priorities identified for your local government area. An awareness of local priorities, as well as localised selection criteria and information on the size of grants available will help you in developing your application.
4. All other enquiries in relation to ClubGRANTS activities and your funding application should be directed to the relevant Local Committee convenor.
5. Applicants for Category 1 funding are advised to use the Standard Application form. Applicants should be aware that some clubs and committees require this form to be filled out online. Applicants should also note that some Local Government Areas have their own application forms.
6. When completing the application form, address all criteria as fully as possible. The information requested is necessary to assess your application. Missing or unclear information may affect your eligibility for funding or lead to delays in processing your application. Please do not attach lengthy appendixes to your application.
Other Important Instructions:
Applicants are strongly advised to pay particular attention to how their project addresses the identified priority funding areas and assists people in the local community.
Applications must be directly to Local Committees or clubs only. Any applications sent to ClubsNSW will be returned.
Category 2
1. Carefully read the ClubGRANTS Guidelines to determine whether your project is eligible for Category 2 funding and to take note of the reporting obligations for funding recipients.
2. Go to the Local Committee Index and click on your local government area to find out the ClubGRANTS qualifying clubs in your local government area and application deadlines, where applicable, for funding. Please note that Category 2 funding is processed and funded by clubs only. The ClubGRANTS Local Committee is not involved in the Category 2 funding process. Therefore, applications should be sent to clubs only. Any applications sent to ClubsNSW will be returned.
3. Generally, there is no standard application form for Category 2 funding. Applicants should note that some clubs require applicants to apply online. Applicants for Category 2 funding should liaise directly with individual ClubGRANTS clubs to clarify requirements. Many Category 2 recipients have been historically supported by the club and do not fill in any type of form. However, it is also the case that some clubs will ask applicants to write a letter to the club's board of directors, outlining the services provided, how much funding is needed and how the money will be spent. Applicants should note that some clubs have additional criteria that they apply to Category 2 grants, and will advise applicants of these.
4. Category 2 applicants should remember that funding recipients DO have to fill in a report on how their funding was applied. The same rules apply as for Category 1 recipients.