Grants
Investing in our sport to ensure on-going quality Athletics experiences for all children who love to participate.
Discover a range of funding opportunities and resources to supplement your centre’s operating budget and support Little Athletes in their sporting journey.
Little Athletics NSW Partner Grants
Coles Little Athletics Community Fund
Since November 2018, Coles has provided more than $2.4 million in grants for new sports equipment to 469 Little Athletics centres across Australia.
Eligible Little Athletics Centres can apply for funding to purchase sports, safety and volunteering equipment that will help improve the Little Athletics experience for volunteers, participants and families, such as hurdles, high jump mats, first aid kits, modified equipment, trolleys and shade marquees. Please refer to the Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions for eligible items.
Funds for Round 9 of the CLACF were raised during the 2023 Coles Banana A-Peel campaign, with 10 cents of every kilogram of Cavendish bananas sold at Coles supermarkets between 18 to 24 October 2023 going to the CLACF.
Round 9 of the Coles Little Athletics Community Fund will open from 8am AEST on Thursday 1 August 2024 until 11.59pm AEST, Saturday 31 August 2024.
No late submissions will be accepted.
Applications to the CLACF will only be accepted from those applicants that complete their application using the online application form. No other submissions in any other formats will be considered.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
For all inquiries about the Coles Little Athletics Community Fund, please email communitysport@coles.com.au.
Little Athletics Centre Grant Scheme
The Little Athletics Centre Grant Scheme aims to assist Little Athletics Centres affiliated with Little Athletics NSW in obtaining track and field equipment or facilities that will better enable them to conduct events for their members. 2024/2025 Centre Grant Scheme will be open 18 September 2024 and close 18 November 2024.
The 2024/2025 Application form can be found here.
Community Grants
Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program
This program aims to provide NSW sports clubs the opportunity to acquire an automated external defibrillator (AED) package for their club or sports facility at a reduced cost. Applications are now closed, please visit the Office of Sport Website for the next round.
Sport NSW:
We recommend for centres to consider signing up for the Sport NSW Blues eNews electronic newsletter. It includes useful updates and resources from the sport industry and a list of current sporting grants available in NSW
Sport NSW has curated a one stop shop to finding a range of funding opportunities and includes resources on steps to writing a funding grant application.
Office of Sport:
The Office of Sport also facilitate a range of funding opportunities and your centre can sign up to be notified about their new grants by hitting this button
Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund
Sports Community:
The Sports Community platform doesn’t only feature funding grants, it is the home to a wide range of helpful resources in running a sports club - think volunteer recruitment, fundraising ideas, and saving on time as a few examples.
NSW Government Grants
Level the Playing Field Grant Program - Closing Nov 30th, 2023
The program investment will revive sporting facilities by providing new or upgrading existing sport facilities, amenities, and sporting fields. Funding will also support the provision of new and upgraded lighting that will enable more women and girls to train and compete in sport in a safe and inclusive environment.
Infrastructure Grants: Sport and Recreation - Closes Dec 18th, 2023
Funding to support sport and recreation infrastructure such as sports centres, lighting, shade structures.
Grant Submission FAQs
Click on the button to visit the continually updating Office of Sport NSW grant submission Frequently Asked Questions page.