NSW Football Legacy Fund- Infrastructure - Round 2

The Infrastructure stream of the NSW Football Legacy 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: From $25,000 to $150,000
Application opened: 8 June 2023
Application closed: 11 August 2023, 1:00 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
Local Government Authorities or a Committee acting in accordance with an instrument of delegation from a Local Government Authority – these committees require evidence of this delegation/endorsement of Council to apply on their behalf.

Who can’t apply

Ineligible applicants are any organisation types not listed in the ‘who can apply’ 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
- 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, full resurfacing and irrigation.
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

facilities that are not 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 including minor/partial resurfacing or repairing sections of an existing synthetic pitch
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, goalposts or grandstands, footballs, cones, computers, office goods, clothing and footwear)
retrospective funding, where projects have commenced construction or are completed prior to submission of your application
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 (i.e. investigation, design and approval costs).

Note: Costs incurred after your application has been submitted but before the grant has been determined and a funding agreement executed are at your own risk. There is no guarantee your request for funding will be approved.

Supporting documents

Program Guidelines (PDF 1.22MB)

Funding Agreement Template

Landowner Consent Form

Statement of Support Form

Frequently Asked Questions

Most recent recipients

What your application needs to include

You can download the full guidelines:

NSW Football Legacy Fund 2023 24 - Infrastructure - Round 2 Guidelines (PDF 1.22MB)

Download a sample application form to see all the sections that need to be addressed in the applications portal:

NSW Football Legacy Fund - Infrastructure - Round 2 application form (PDF 223.38KB)

Before you apply, please read the guidelines and related materials to make sure you understand all relevant requirements, including whether you are eligible to apply.

You can find more information on the Office of Sport’s website NSW Football Legacy Fund and NSW Football Legacy Program.

Address the eligibility criteria

See Eligible Applicants section of the Program Guidelines 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	Evidence that will be considered
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. Refer to FAQs for additional information. 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 that are shovel ready 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.

Prepare your application with this checklist

All applications should provide:

evidence confirming co-contribution sources
baseline demographic data on current facility use/club membership
development approval, application, or exemption
approval from landowner for project to proceed (where the applicant is the landowner, evidence to demonstrate this)
“before” images of current facility/development site.
quotes (internal cost estimates are acceptable for projects under $100k) that clearly detail items/scope of works.
letter of support from Football NSW/Northern NSW Football (if applicant is not affiliated with either organisation)
evidence of Public Liability Insurance (note: this is not mandatory at application stage but will be required if you are awarded funding).

Start the application

Applying for a grant is a simple process using the SmartyGrants platform
The Office of Sport recommends that applicants familiarise themselves with the online application form ahead of preparing the application and plan to submit ahead of the closing date to reduce the risk of missing the deadline.
Complete your application by filling in each of the sections.
Upload all required supporting documentation.
Submit your application before the closing date and time.
Projects must be submitted through the SmartyGrants website to be considered eligible.
Successful submissions will be issued with a SmartyGrants system generated acknowledgement email containing a PDF copy of the application which will confirm the time the application was submitted.

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After the application is submitted

Successful applications will be decided by: the Minister for Sport - The Hon. Stephen Kamper, MP

A Grant Assessment Panel with representatives from the NSW Office of Sport, Football NSW and Northern NSW Football will consider each application and supporting evidence submitted, to score each project against the assessment criteria and determine the final merit assessment score. The Panel will make recommendations to the Minister for Sport.

The Minister for Sport will have final approval over the distribution of funds.

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 and NSW Government Funding Finder. General feedback for unsuccessful applicants will be provided at the time of notification.

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.

Support and contact

Phone: 13 13 02

Email: grantsunit@sport.nsw.gov.au

Postal Address: Grants Unit, Office of Sport,

Locked Bag 1422,

Silverwater, NSW, 2128

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