The NSW Government has committed $200 million to the Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund, recognising the critical role local sport infrastructure plays in keeping communities healthy, active and connected.

The NSW Government is allocating $100 million in 2021/2022 (Round 1).

The Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund grants are for the capital cost of the project only. Applicants are responsible for project administration costs, non-fixed or movable equipment and the ongoing operation of the facility.

The primary objectives of the Fund are to:

• Increase the number and type of multi-sport facilities

• Improve the standard of existing multi-sport facilities

• Increase the utilisation of sport facilities

• Support the equitable provision of, and access to multi-sport facilities to grow sport participation for women and girls

• Provide inclusive and accessible multi-sport facilities that support sport participation for people with disability, First Nations peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Secondary objectives of the Fund are to:

• Establish a diversified funding model

• Improve operational sustainability

• Promote and incorporate environmental sustainability and climate resiliency into design, construction and operation.

The grant amount requested by an applicant must be a minimum of $1 million and cannot exceed $5 million. All applications are required to provide a minimum 50% financial co-contribution of the grant amount requested (e.g. if an applicant’s grant amount requested is $2 million, they must demonstrate at least a $1 million financial co-contribution).

A Hardship Form will be available to applicants that cannot meet the requirement. 

Applications Close 25th February 2022 1PM