{"id":12032,"date":"2021-07-05T22:50:52","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T22:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=12032"},"modified":"2021-07-05T22:50:52","modified_gmt":"2021-07-05T22:50:52","slug":"latest-infrastructure-grants-funding-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2021\/07\/05\/latest-infrastructure-grants-funding-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest infrastructure grants funding now open"},"content":{"rendered":"

The next round of the NSW Government\u2019s Infrastructure Grants program opens today, with community organisations impacted by COVID-19 encouraged to apply for funding.
\nThe NSW Government offers grants to communities across NSW to support the building, renovation and fit-out of local community infrastructure. Each year $12.5 million is available for projects across arts and culture, sport and recreation infrastructure and projects that assist communities with essential infrastructure and disaster readiness.
\nMinister for Digital and Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello >said the impacts of COVID-19 are still being widely felt and support for community organisations will remain a priority\u00a0for this latest round.
\n\u201cCommunity organisations play an invaluable role in promoting social inclusion, participation and boosting local economies,\u201d Mr Dominello said.
\n\u201cCommunity infrastructure is now a standalone category and it can be used for\u00a0spaces like halls and meeting rooms, community transport, and infrastructure that supports youth, disability,\u00a0mental health, homelessness, and domestic violence services.
\n\u201cDuring the pandemic, some communities have struggled to maintain sports, cultural and other social activities. Now is an opportunity for local organisations to apply for funding that enables them to strengthen and grow.\u201d
\nInfrastructure Grants are made possible through the NSW Government\u2019s Clubgrants Category 3 Fund, which reinvests a contribution from the state\u2019s registered clubs gaming machine profits back into community projects.
\nTo be eligible for funding, applications must meet eligibility conditions including, the project location, the applicant and project benefit, purpose and development status. There is also a requirement for local government applicants to match funding.
\nInfrastructure Grants can be used toward the costs of construction, alteration, renovation, completion and fit-out of buildings and community infrastructure in the following categories:<\/p>\n