Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants – July 2021 Round

The NSW Government offers grants to communities across NSW to support the building, renovation and fit-out of infrastructure. Funding is available for arts and cultural infrastructure, sport and recreation infrastructure and projects that assist communities with essential infrastructure and disaster readiness.

The July 2021 round of the Clubgrants Category 3 Infrastructure Grants has four streams:

Arts & Culture: $50,000 to $200,000 available per project
Community Infrastructure: $10,000 to $200,000 available per project
Disaster Readiness: $10,000 to $200,000 available per project
Sport & Recreation: $50,000 to $300,000 available per project

The Infrastructure Grants can be used for costs such as construction, the purchase of capital equipment and professional fees. Examples of projects range from local sports ground facilities, public swimming pools, children’s play areas, museums, art galleries, theatres and upgrades to evacuation centres, or community welfare infrastructure that supports youth, mental health or homelessness services.

Looking at past recipients, organisations in Junee Shire may wish to look at the Arts and Culture stream to be used for;

Creation of Outdoor Art Features
Commissioning of Silo Art at Illabo, Marinna and/or Old Junee (We understand the Junee and Harefield silos are classified as “operational” sites, so are NOT eligible for Silo Art works projects)
Establish a Community Arts Studio and Gallery
Refurbish a vintage sleeping carriage to create a local tourist attraction
Install Audio Visual (Speakers, Mics, Audio mixer, Projector, BluRay Player) and Stage Lighting systems in Community Halls to hold arts and cultural events
Outfit a trailer to create an Open Air Theatre
Upgrade and Fit out a Heritage Centre and Museum

Community Halls and other groups may wish to consider the Community Infrastructure stream to look at projects like:

Construction of a expanded Scout and Community Hall
Install Solar Panels and Battery Banks
Rainwater tanks for irrigation and/or with drinking water filters attached to designated taps
Installation of outdoor LED energy efficient lighting
Purchase a Wheelchair modified vehicle (or a baby seat enabled vehicle)
Upgrade buildings, sheds and amenity blocks
Re-establishment of a FoodBank storage and preparation facilities

The Disaster Readiness stream could be used to;

Upgrade, replace, or add additional emergency service vehicles
Upgrade emergency services buildings and sheds
Install Solar Panels and Battery Banks, along with Emergency power generators
Rainwater tanks with drinking water filters attached to designated taps
Installation of PA systems in Community Halls, along with projector connected to Free-to-air set-top box to monitor latest emergency announcements

Sporting Clubs will certainly want to check out the Sports and Recreation stream to consider projects like:

Upgrading Club buildings and surrounds
Constructing new amenities blocks
Installing (solar powered, with battery bank) LED Floodlighting on fields and courts
Construction or renovations of Grandstands and viewing/shade structures (We’ve mentioned Felton Industries in the past — have a look at their website for ideas)
Re-development or expansion of courts, grounds and fields
Refurbishment, extension or installation of irrigation systems and rainwater tanks

Be sure to check out all the past recipients (especially the March and September 2020 recipients) for even more ideas on projects that could potentially be funded for Junee Shire based community groups and sporting clubs.

Re-apply, if you submitted an application in previous rounds!

If you submitted an application under previous rounds, we strongly recommend you review it, update anything you think can be improved and then re-submit your project.

You just never know — your project may have only missed out by a point or two from been successful last round!
Don’t let all that work go to waste — RESUBMIT YOUR PROJECT in this round!

Perhaps consider if your project may have a better chance of successful approval by changing the stream you apply under???

Junee Community Network can put you in touch with some independent reviewers to run a quick eye of your exisiting application(s) and who might be able to provide some advice on potential improvements or changes. Just drop us an email with a brief (1-2 paragraphs) overview of your project and we’ll try and match you with an appropriate reviewer.

Information Webinar

ALL groups looking at applying for the Infrastructure Grant should attend this webinar!

The Webinar will cover:

Where to access clear and concise information on the Program
What makes an application and organisation eligible under the Program
What applicants need to prepare before starting an application
How applications are assessed
What makes a good application
Tips on the application process

Applicants will be walked through how to login to the online application form and some key points about how the form works. There will also be the opportunity for you to ask questions about the application process.

Webinar Date:
Thursday, June 24, 2021
11:00m — 12:30pm

Did we mention that ALL groups looking at applying for the Infrastructure Grant SHOULD ATTEND this webinar!!!

register to attend the webinar »

You can also view a recording of the last webinar to start preparing your support documentation now, but we strongly recommend you should also attend the live webinar!