Jonathan O’Dea is calling on organisations in the Davidson electorate to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a share in up to $12 million funding under the ClubGRANTS Category 3 program.
“EOI applications for the 2014/2015 funding round, to help build or upgrade community facilities and infrastructure, are open until 15 September,” Mr O’Dea said.
“In this upcoming round, Category 3 grants will focus on providing funding to develop or enhance infrastructure facilities in local communities.
“I urge the community to take up this terrific opportunity to develop and enhance our sport, recreational and cultural infrastructure.
“For example, I encourage those seeking to establish a regional mountain biking facility on the soon-to-be-closed Belrose landfill site to consider lodging an EOI,” Mr O’Dea said.
Minister for Hospitality, Gaming and Racing, Troy Grant encouraged projects that responded to an identified community need, demonstrated particular benefit to regional or remote NSW and/or for disadvantaged communities to apply.
“Those eligible to apply for grants of between $100,000 and $500,000 include local government, non-profit organisations, and non-trading cooperatives with facilities such as sports grounds, recreational parks, a community skate park or BMX course, children’s play areas, a music performance space, a community art studio, a local museum, or gallery,” Mr Grant said.
ClubsNSW CEO, Anthony Ball said through ClubGRANTS, registered clubs this year delivered more than $100 million to worthy causes and local communities.
“ClubGRANTS is a successful program that has been running for more than 15 years, and now thanks to ClubGRANTS Category 3, clubs can help fund crucial community infrastructure and services for local communities,” Mr Ball said.
An Applicant Information Pack for the ClubGRANTS Category 3 2014/15 funding round is available at http://www.olgr.nsw.gov.au/ClubGRANTSCategory3/.
The Expression of Interest Form will be available from Monday 1 September at https://olgr.smartygrants.com.au/clubgrantsEOI2014 and must be lodged using the online form by no later than 5pm on Monday, 15 September 2014.
For more information, visit http://www.olgr.nsw.gov.au/ClubGRANTSCategory3/, phone (02) 9995 0575 or email clubgrants.category3@olgr.nsw.gov.au
