Flood Recovery Hub

The football family is coming together to assist flood impacted communities.

Here on the Flood Recovery Hub you will find:

Football Australia, Northern NSW Football and Member Zones are collaborating on a survey of damage to club’s football assets.
Gathering this information allows Football Australia to present the Commonwealth government with a broad view of flood impacts across NSW and Queensland.

Community football clubs are eligible for financial relief from several sources:

Government

Grants of up to $50,000 for not-for-profit organisations. Register your interest now via Service NSW
Office of Responsible Gambling ClubGrants – funding up to $300,000 to support sport and recreation infrastructure.
Disaster relief grant – up to $2,000 to assist with clean-up and restoring essential facilities and equipment.
Disaster relief loans – concessional interest rate loans up to $10,000 to help meet the costs of restoring essential club facilities, equipment or other assets.
Storm and flood assistance for businesses and not-for-profits.
Grass Roots Support Fund – one off grant of up to $1,000 to eligible clubs and zones.

Lobbying

NNSWF is working closely with Football Australia and Football NSW to lobby government at all levels for support.
A coordinated approach provides focused lobbying to government decision makers that will maximise outcomes for clubs.

Grants

There are several grants and funding packages available to impacted clubs (see above)
NNSWF team members have worked directly with government on behalf of clubs to access some packages and will engage a grant writing specialist to assist clubs with other opportunities.

Equipment

NNSWF’s advanced order through First Touch Football Supplies of balls, portable goals, corner flags, bibs and markers will soon be allocated based on need and delivered to impacted clubs.
NNSWF’s appreciation is extended to Mitre for their generous donation of 1,400 footballs.
Thank you to supplies who have provided equipment at cost or at a discounted rate: Umbro, Alpha, Summit and Eagle Sports.
In total $40,000 has been committed to essential equipment to assist clubs get back on the pitch when they are ready.

Fundraising portal

NNSWF has worked with the Australian Sports Foundation to build a fundraising portal for donations direct to football clubs.

Australian Sports Foundation

How to set up a GoFundMe

Clubs requiring support in fundraising efforts can view tips on setting up a GoFundMe page here.

GoFundMe template graphic

Clubs can download a template graphic here to promote their GoFundMe fundraising efforts across their social media channels.
Or use one provided by NNSWF here.

A range of community minded organisations are pulling together to help those in need.

Speak to NNSWF’s community football team via Ross Hicks rhicks@northernnswfootball.com.au (02) 4941 7200
Speak to Football Far North Coast
Speak to North Coast Football

: The red circle shows the location of Lismore Workers FC’s clubhouse, which is totally submerged.

: Flooding at the Northern Rivers Football Academy East Lismore at Southern Cross University.

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