Community Grants
Currently Open
NSWRL Infrastructure Investment Fund - Round 2
The Infrastructure Investment Fund provides financial assistance for all eligible Rugby League community clubs across the state, with the aim of supporting the upgrade and improvement of their respective club facilities and infrastructure.
| Amount | Between $20,000 and $150,000 |
| Type | NSWRL |
| Open/close date | Open – Friday 29 May Close – Wednesday 29 July @ 2pm. |
| Link | Infrastructure Investment Fund | NSWRL |
Club Grants Category 3: Infrastructure Grants - Sport and Recreation
The objective of the Club grants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants program is to fund the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure to 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.
| Amount | $50,000 to $300,000 |
| Type | State Government |
| Open/Close Date | Open: 27 July 2026 Close: 17 August 2026 |
| Link | More Information |
Game on: Teaming up for climate action
The Game on: Teaming up for climate action (the program) will deliver $35.262 million over 2 funding rounds and will run over 3 years from 2026–27 to 2028–29. The program was announced as part of the Support for the Net Zero Plan4.
The program will provide support for up to 500 community sports clubs, helping them upgrade their facilities to be more climate resilient and energy efficient.
| Amount | Minimum $25,000 Maximum $100,000 |
| Type | Federal Government |
| Open/Close date | Open – 1 July 2026 Close – 28 July 2026 at 9pm. |
| Link | More information |
Club Grants Scheme
ClubGRANTS is designed to ensure that larger clubs contribute to the provision of front-line services for their local communities; and to ensure that the disadvantaged in the community are better positioned to benefit from the substantial contributions made by those clubs.
| Amount | Varied |
| Type | Clubs NSW |
| Open/Close Date | Closing dates vary between Councils. Check your council's opening and closing dates. |
| Link | More Information |
Crown Reserves Improvement Fund
The Crown Reserves Improvement Fund (CRIF) provides financial support for the maintenance, improvement, or development of Crown reserves across NSW. The 2026-27 general funding round prioritises well-patronised reserves with projects that will deliver a high community impact, including showgrounds, sportsgrounds, local parks, and other Crown reserves. Applications must be authorised by the official Crown land manager of the reserve.
| Amount | Minimum $50,000 Maximum $1,000,000 |
| Type | State Government |
| Open/Close date | Open - 24 June 2026 Close – 24 July 2026 at 5pm |
| Link | Fund information |
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Updated as of 10 July 2026
New South Wales Rugby League respects and honours the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on the lands we meet, gather and play on.
