Scholarships & Grants

Scholarships and Grants

There are numerous scholarships and grants available for eligible individuals, officials and clubs from around our region. These scholarships and grants are possible through funding made available by Northern NSW Football, generous sponsors, organisations and state or federal governments.

We encourage you to visit this page regularly to explore opportunities that you or your club might be able to apply for. If you need assistance with your application or want some advice on how to make an application stronger, please contact Ross Hicks on 4941 7200 or community@northernnswfootball.com.au.

Name of Scholarship or GrantSourceDetails EligibilityDeadline
NNSWF Talented Indigenous Scholarship - PlayersNNSWF4 scholarships available each year for talented players to help recipients with fees and costs associated with Talent Support Programs and the National Youth Championships

Indigenous players: 

2 male Indigenous players

2 female Indigenous players

OPEN for 2024
Northern NSW Facilities FundNNSWFAn initiative of Northern NSW Football, which has been established to provide funding assistance to football clubs to partner with local stakeholders to improve the quality, availability, accessibility and safety of their facilities.Clubs affiliated to NNSWF or their Member Zones.CLOSED 
Women in Football Scholarship ProgramNNSWFAn initiative of Northern NSW Football that has been established under the NSW Football Legacy Program. The range of scholarships will provide financial assistance to females in non-playing roles to access training and education which will lift their capacity and the capacity of football more broadly.Registered female participants.Open
Multi-Sport Community Facility FundNSW GovernmentThe NSW Government has committed $200 million to the Multi-Sport Community Facility Fund, recognising the critical role local sport infrastructure plays in keeping communities healthy, active and connected.

NSW based professional sporting organisations competing in a national or state competition

Incorporated, community-based, not-for-profit sporting organisations (clubs and associations whose primary purpose is to organise sporting activities/deliver sport programs)

CLOSED 
Sport Priority Needs Program / Infrastructure Recovery FundNSW GovernmentThe Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund is part of the $207 million 2022 Community Local Infrastructure Recovery Package to support the rebuild, repair and betterment of essential community assets targeted for arts and culture, sports and Aboriginal communities.

The Program will see an allocation up to $12 million in funding for eligible community sport infrastructure projects in eight (8) eligible LGAs. Eligible applicants must have suffered significant damage to critical sport infrastructure.

Eligible LGAs include:

  • Ballina Shire Council
  • Byron Shire Council
  • Clarence Valley Council
  • Hawkesbury City Council
  • Kyogle Council
  • Lismore City Council
  • Richmond Valley Council
  • Tweed Shire Council.
  • UPCOMING - OPENS LATE SEPTEMBER 2022
 
NSW Football Legacy FundNSW GovernmentForming part of the NSW Football Legacy Program, the NSW Football Legacy Fund will see up to $6.21 million invested over two and a half years to support the development of football infrastructure and participation programs as a result of NSW hosting matches for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM.

TBC

Infrastructure stream - affiliated Zones, Clubs & NSW councils.

Participation stream - affiliated Zones & clubs.

CLOSED
Centre of Excellence Fund - Round 2NSW Government
  • Provide elite performance sport infrastructure
  • Support talent identification and development pathways (i.e. athletes moving from pre-elite to elite) 
  • Support the enhancement of dedicated female programs and facilities to improve pathways for women and girls, in line with the NSW Government’s women in sport strategy Her Sport Her Way
  • Improve the level of community engagement e.g. an increase in the number of community health and wellbeing education workshops held at a Centre of Excellence
NSW based sporting clubs and associations, with the approval of their state or national bodyCLOSED
Local Sport Grant ProgramNSW GovernmentThe Local Sport Grant Program (LSGP) aims to increase regular and on-going participation opportunities in NSW.Incorporated, not-for-profit grassroots sport clubs whose primary focus is to organise sporting activities; deliver ongoing sporting programs; and/or develop member’s skills (see Appendix A for full list of eligible sports).CLOSED
Female Friendly Sport Facilities and Lighting UpgradesNSW GovernmentHelping recipients revive sport facilities by providing new and redeveloping existing sport facility bathrooms and change rooms. Funding will also support the provision of new and upgraded lighting that will enable more women and girls to train and compete in sport in a safe and inclusive environment.Incorporated, community-based, not-for-profit sporting organisations (clubs and associations whose primary purpose is to organise sporting activities/deliver sport programs)CLOSED
Local Sport Defibrillator ProgramNSW Government
  • To make AED products available to NSW sport and recreation facilities and clubs
  • To promote wider access to these devices across NSW
  • To support local sport and recreational clubs or related incorporated organisations in purchasing an AED package.
Incorporated, not-for-profit clubs, associations or organisations in NSW that are sport or recreation related.CLOSED
Local Sporting Champions programSport AustraliaThe Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.

Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, turning 12 to 18 years in the same year as event.  Be participating as an athlete, coach, or match official in an official state or national championship or

an international competition as a member of an official Australian team

CLOSED
Local Para ChampionsSport AustraliaThe Local Para Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-24 participating in state, national or international championships for athletes with a disability.

Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, turning 12 to 24 years in the same year as event.  Be participating in an event open only to athletes with a disability either as an athlete, coach, or match official in an official state or national championship or

an international competition as a member of an official Australian team

CLOSED
Active Kids GrantAustralian Sports FoundationActive Kids Grants are for free sports equipment and on-field or training uniform, to be supplied by ASF partners HART Sport and ISC. There are five grant categories from $2,500 up to $10,000 in uniforms (no cash).The grant can only be used to benefit Australians 20 years or younger.CLOSED