Community set to win with sports grants

Wollongong City Council is making grants available to local sporting clubs that utilise Council’s sports fields and are looking to undertake small to medium projects to improve their grounds and facilities. The grants will provide opportunities to increase community participation and recreation activities across the city.

Eligible sporting clubs can apply for grants up to $100, 000. The grants offer local not-for-profit sporting clubs the chance to increase sportsground capacity, renew and enhance their existing infrastructure with a focus on gender equity, and to invest in infrastructure to support and accommodate emerging sports.

“Wollongong is known for it’s love of sports, and we have a large range of sportsgrounds and facilities that are used and managed every day by local sporting clubs,” Wollongong City Lord Mayor Councillor Gordon Bradbery AM said.

“Grants like these provide opportunities for clubs to make improvements to their facilities and welcome more membership. We’re broadening opportunities so that more people feel comfortable getting involved in community sport, and supporting people to live healthier lives through participation.”

Council will be holding an information session to assist those interested in applying on Wednesday 12 May at 5.30pm at the Council Administration building. Bookings are essential and can be made by emailing Council_SportsGrants@wollongong.nsw.gov.au

Applications for the grant will close at 5.00pm Friday 4 June 2021.

For further details and to apply for any of Council’s grants go to our Apply for a Grant page on Council’s website.