Government agencies must comply with this Guide as mandated by the Premier’s Memorandum.
Download the Guide
The Grants Administration Guide (the Guide) has been issued in response to recommendations of the Review of Grants Administration in NSW.
The Guide provides:
- an overview of the grants administration process in NSW
- overarching principles for NSW Government grants
- mandatory requirements for administering NSW Government grants.
The 2022 Review of Grants Administration in NSW made a number of recommendations to improve how the NSW Government delivers grants.
The Guide aims to harmonise grants administration processes across government and ensure that the key principles of transparency, accountability and probity are embedded in the way NSW Government grants are delivered.
It is now mandatory for all NSW Government agencies and ministerial offices to implement the practices and procedures in the Guide. This is in accordance with the Premier’s Memorandum.
The Grants Administration in NSW Ministerial Offices Protocol provides information on how NSW Government ministers and staff must comply with the Grants Administration Guide.
Read the Grants Administration in NSW Ministerial Offices Protocol (PDF 129.27KB) .
If you’ve already read the Grants Administration Guide and still have questions, let us know.
Fact sheets and frequently asked questions
Useful resources
Checklist for briefing the decision maker
(PDF 161.33KB)
Grants Decision-Making Register Template
(XLSX 30.63KB)
NSW Government Funding Agreement Template (long form)
(DOCX 200.84KB)
NSW Government Funding Agreement Template (short form)
(DOCX 101.27KB)
Get the guide to comply
Access the full Grants Administation Guide which describes the how the NSW Government manages grants opportunities.