Objectives

• They are seeking projects that address one or more of the program objectives:
  • Increase opportunities for participation in sport, recreation, and active play.
  • Improve the viability of sport and recreation groups.
  • Develop safe, accessible, and family friendly facilities.

Funding Information

• Budget: $100,000
• Minimum grant amount: $10,000
• Maximum grant amount: $35,000

Eligible Projects

• Applications must be for:
  • new infrastructure on Council land or new infrastructure on/within an existing Council facility (asset); or
  • the upgrade of an existing Council facility (asset) on Council land.

Ineligible Projects

• The grant program will not fund the following projects or project components:
  • Works spanning across multiple locations and/or facilities e.g. line marking at different courts across the Northern Beaches
  • Costs related to buying or upgrading non-fixed equipment (e.g. computers, office furniture, footballs, team uniforms, ride-on mowers, gym/fitness equipment)
  • Shipping containers, vehicles, or trailers, including box trailers used for storage.

Eligibility Criteria

• Your organisation:
  • is incorporated and not-for-profit
  • is up-to-date with any grant reporting and/or acquittals from any previous Council grant program
  • is based in the Northern Beaches local government area
  • has no material outstanding debts owed to Council
  • has Owner’s Consent to submit an application from the relevant Council team for the project.

Application Requirements

• All applications must include:
  • Owner’s Consent letter from the relevant Council team no older than 12 months old from the grant program closing date
  • detailed quotes for all components (goods or services) over $2,000 no older than 12
  • months from the grant program closing date.
  • relevant site plans, construction plans, sections, elevations, and/or specifications.
• It is strongly recommended to include:
  • photos that provide visual context and close ups where appropriate
  • letters of support demonstrate broader support from the community and other user groups
  • evidence of community need, support and/or partnerships in this project.

Assessment Criteria

• Program objectives:
  • Provide a clear and concise summary of the infrastructure project and its outcomes.
  • Describe how the project aligns with one or more of the program objectives.
• Priority areas/Community Need:
  • Describe the community need for the project and how the project will address the identified need.
  • Describe clearly how the project addresses priorities, principles and/or actions identified in relevant sporting governing body strategic plans and/or Council strategies.
• Value for money:
  • Provide an accurate and realistic budget. The budget should clearly identify the project components that will be funded by the grant and the components to be funded by the applicant.
  • Provide detailed quotes that are no more than 12 months old for all goods and services over $2,000.
• Organisations capacity to deliver:
  • Provide Owner’s Consent to submit an application for the project.
  • Provide a project plan that illustrates key project tasks and milestones and forecast delivery timeline.

For more information, visit Northern Beaches Council.