17-08-2023
MEDIA RELEASE SUPPLIED BY THE OFFICE OF MEMBER FOR GOULBURN, WENDY TUCKERMAN
Local sport and recreation organisations in the Goulburn electorate can now apply for funding to support local community projects under the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program, Member for Goulburn Wendy Tuckerman said.
Mrs Tuckerman said the $12.5 million annual program supports the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure.
“This is a great chance for local organisations to seek funding for a project to provide long-term tangible benefits to the community,” Mrs Tuckerman said.
“The current round of funding will prioritise projects which deliver outcomes for disadvantaged NSW communities including regional, remote and drought-affected areas, culturally and linguistically diverse, disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and disaster-affected communities.
Mrs Tuckerman said Infrastructure Grants can fund construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure.
“Types of projects funded in this program previously include new or upgraded sports grounds, museums, theatres, homeless shelters and evacuation centres,” Mrs Tuckerman said.
“These projects are all about creating resilient, healthy and connected communities, promoting participation in sport, recreation and arts, and boosting social inclusion and disaster resilience.”
Since 2015, the NSW Government has funded more than 560 community projects worth $85 million under the Infrastructure Grants Program.
“Funding under the program is made possible by the Clubgrants Category 3 program, which re-invests profits from registered clubs’ gaming machines into community projects.”
The current round of funding closes on 31 August. For more details visit https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/clubgrants-category-3-fund/clubgrants-infrastructure-sport#program-guide.