NSW Football Legacy Fund - Infrastructure

This fund will support the development of football infrastructure programs as a result of NSW hosting matches for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023TM.

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Key information

Status: Closed
Grant amount: Up to $150,000
Application opened: 5 September 2022
Application closed: 14 October 2022, 5:00 pm

Program objective

The key objectives of the Infrastructure stream of the Fund are to:

improve the quality and/or number of Football facilities in NSW
increase the utilisation of football facilities
support the equitable provision of, and access to, football facilities to grow participation for women and girls
improve the football experience for players, referees, coaches, administrators, and spectators.

These objectives align with Football Australia’s (FA) Legacy ’23 strategy, contributing to FA’s aim of 50% female participation by 2027.

This program is administered by Office of Sport.

Eligibility

Who can apply

Incorporated, not for profit clubs, associations, zones or other deliverers in NSW that are affiliated, recognised and/or sanctioned by Football NSW and/or Northern NSW Football
Incorporated, not for profit organisations that provide football programs or services. (These organisations require a letter of support from Football NSW or Northern NSW Football) or
NSW Local Councils

Who can’t apply

Ineligible applicants are any organisation types not listed in the ‘Eligible Applicants’ section, and include (but are not limited to):

Individuals, groups, football organisations or deliverers who are not affiliated by Football NSW and/or Northern NSW Football and do not supply a letter of support from either Football NSW or Northern NSW Football as part of their application. These include but are not limited to:
- Individuals o Private football academies
- A-League clubs (men and women)
- Unaffiliated schools, universities and TAFE’s
- Parents and Citizens (P&C’s) Associations

An eligible organisation will be deemed not eligible for funding under this program if they are an organisation named:

by the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse on its list of institutions that have not joined or signified their intent not to join the Scheme; or
in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse that has not yet joined the National Redress Scheme.

Types of projects funded under this grant

The Fund can be used for upgrading existing or constructing new football facilities that demonstrate inclusive and accessible design, maximise community participation and demonstrate provision of accessible program content.

Examples of eligible project types and project components include:

New or upgraded synthetic or turf pitches, including improvements to pitch drainage, irrigation or resurfacing.
Amenity buildings such as kiosks, club rooms, gender neutral change rooms, grandstands, seating, lighting, shade/shelter, or storage spaces that are universally designed.

Staged components of a larger facility development are eligible, providing the stage being applied for meets the fund eligibility criteria.

Acknowledging that many venues in NSW are used for multiple sports, facility development projects supported through the Fund must demonstrate the primary benefit is to football participants and stakeholders.

Projects must be on be on land within NSW. Applicants should submit a landowner consent form for the project on the land on which the facility is to be developed. For projects located on public land, a landowner consent form or signed letter of consent from the appropriate authorised delegate must be provided.

What can’t you apply for

The NSW Football Legacy Fund - Infrastructure will not fund the following projects or project components:

facilities that are not primarily used for football activities
on private land unless there is clear public benefit to the community’s interest in football and have documented consent from the landowner
purchase or lease of land/facility
costs associated with feasibility, design, or development stages including feasibility studies, business cases and masterplans
costs associated with preparing and submitting the application for funding under this program
items that do not meet relevant Australian standards
general maintenance or repair of normal wear and tear of facilities, e.g. painting, running costs and minor repairs to existing facilities
repair of facilities where the damage can be covered by insurance
general administration or operating expenses such as rent or wages for administrative and/or executive staff
related to buying or upgrading non-fixed equipment (e.g. lawn mowers, portable scoreboards, portable goalposts, footballs, cones, computers, office goods, clothing and footwear)
retrospective funding, where projects have commenced construction or are completed prior to the execution of a funding agreement
projects that have already been funded by the NSW Government
for the building or upgrade of licensed areas and gaming areas
project administration costs, such as project management, administration staffing
ancillary infrastructure e.g. car park, access road
any project costs incurred prior to the submission of your application (ie investigation, design and approval costs). Note: Costs incurred after your application has been submitted but before the grant has been determined are at your own risk. There is no guarantee your request for funding will be approved.

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What your application needs to include

Prepare your application with this checklist

When preparing your applications ensure you:

Address the eligibility criteria.
Address the assessment criteria.
Upload all required supporting documentation such as:
- landowner consent form
- facility usage schedule
- statement of support
- funding agreement
- development approvals
- participation data
- plans and images.
Submit your application before the closing date and time.

Address the eligibility criteria

See Eligible Applicants section of this page to see which organisations can apply for funding.
If you are a club or an association/zone, ensure you are recognised by Football NSW or Northern NSW Football (or have a letter of support) and your organisation is incorporated. You can check your status on the NSW Fair Trading or ASIC websites.
If you are not eligible, you can partner with an eligible organisation, although they will need to be the applicant organisation and submit the application.

Address the assessment criteria

Criterion	Weight	Description
Strategic justification	30%	Describe how the project delivers a functional and flexible facility. Explain how the project will lead to increased participation in sport and increased facility capacity and usage (attach a Facility Usage Schedule). Describe how the project will enhance or deliver new sport participation outcomes for women and girls (i.e. dedicated female participation and pathway programs through facility enhancements, welcoming environments and other related initiatives). Provide detail of community profile, demonstrated need, key user groups, project beneficiaries and the project urgency. Provide details and supporting evidence of National/ State/ Local Sporting Organisation support for project(s) where relevant. Describe how this project aligns to key football infrastructure strategies e.g. NSW Football Infrastructure Strategy 2020-2030
Project scope and inclusive design	20%	Provide a clear scope of works proposed for the project and components that are to be delivered. Provide supporting documentation such as facility design brief, concept, schematic or detailed design plans. Describe how the elements of the facility design and physical environment will specifically cater to female users and how these were informed through consultation or evidence.
Project affordability	20%	Provide a detailed budget including project capital costs and funding sources. The budget should clearly identify the project components that will be funded by the grant and the components to be funded by the applicant. Provide evidence to support budgeted costs and revenues, e.g., itemised cost estimates, assumptions for revenue projections. Provide evidence of approval for committed co-contribution(s) funding. All applications are required to provide a minimum 50% financial co-contribution of the total project cost. Evidence may include a letter from Council stating the project has allocated funding within the project delivery period. Provide evidence of the applicant’s capacity to fund and manage ongoing operations including routine and lifecycle maintenance costs.
Project deliverability and applicant capability	30%	Provide evidence of landowner(s) consent for the project. Provide evidence of Development Application approval (if required) or demonstrate that a Development Application is not required. Projects with approved Development Applications will be prioritised. If no Development Application exists, confirm there are no serious planning, construction, zoning, environmental and/or Native Title impediments to delivering the project (e.g: Review of Environmental Factors). Provide a detailed project plan that illustrates key project tasks and milestones and forecast delivery timeline. Provide evidence of the ability to commence construction within 3 months of funding approval through the provision of documentation such as schematic plans and current cost plans. All projects are expected to have been fully completed 2 years from notification. List any assumptions, constraints, and dependencies in delivering the project. Demonstrate the capacity to deliver the project through robust strategies for procurement, project management and risk management. Demonstrate any partnership model (including asset management) that would be administered to deliver the project. Demonstrate proven experience in delivering similar size projects. This should consider the applicant’s proposed project management resources and any specialist external resources to be engaged to deliver the project. Applicant meets key obligations for other Office of Sport funded projects where there is/has been a funding agreement with the applicant.

Supporting documents

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Applications for this grant closed on Friday 14 October 2022.

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After the application is submitted

Successful applications will be decided by: Minister for Sport - The Hon Mr. Alister Henskens SC MP.

Once the recommendations have been made, all applicants will be notified in writing and details of successful projects will be published on the Office of Sport website, Football NSW, and Northern NSW Football websites. General feedback for unsuccessful applicants will be available on the fund web page after the announcement of successful projects.

The Office of Sport will contact the successful applicants to finalise the project milestones and establish a funding agreement. Funding Agreements must be executed within 2 months of notification by the Office of Sport.