Safe Shooting Grant Program

Step 1: Check your eligibility

• See Eligible Applicants section of these Guidelines to see which organisations can apply for funding
• 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

Step 2: Understand the requirements

• Before you apply, please read these guidelines and related materials to make sure you understand all relevant requirements, including whether you are eligible to apply.
• You can find the relevant information on the Office of Sport’s website: Safe Shooting Program

Step 3: Prepare your application

• Gather your evidence including letters of support, funding commitments, development approvals/exemptions, images/plans, quotes, participation data etc
• To submit a complying application all mandatory fields must be completed, and mandatory support documents must be uploaded and submitted
• For questions relating to the grants program or for specific assistance with the online system, email the Office of Sport Grants Unit at infrastructuregrants@sport.nsw.gov.au or call 13 13 02 during standard office hours

Step 4: Submit your 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.

• Applicant organisation is an eligible applicant (see Eligibility section above).
• Applicant has provided an ABN/ACN and/or Incorporation number and/or Indigenous Incorporation Number.
• Proposed project is in NSW.
• Grant request is a minimum of $10,000 and does not exceed $50,000.
• The applicant organisation is eligible to apply and has Public Liability Insurance with a minimum $20m cover.

Criterion 1: Strategic justification (30%)

• Describe how the project improves the quality and safety of existing facility.
• Explain how the project will lead to increased facility utilisation / sport participation overall and for groups that traditionally face barriers to participation in sport shooting such as:
  • Women and girls
  • People with disability
  • First Nations peoples
  • People from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
• Provide details of community profile, demonstrated need, key user groups, primary project beneficiaries and the project urgency specifically for women and girls. Note: Priority will be given to facilities where evidence shows it as:
  • being in poor or unserviceable condition
  • addressing a demonstrated need for the community
  • high urgency to address facility building compliance requirements for example safety, building standards, including the DDA.
• Describe community and stakeholder consultation, management, and project support (provide relevant attachments and support letters).
• Describe how the project aligns with your organisation’s strategic plans and those of the NSW Office of Sport, NSW Government and/or sport or council policies/plans, where relevant.

Criterion 2: Project scope and inclusive design (20%)

• Provide a clear scope of proposed project works. Identify eligible and ineligible project components.
• Provide supporting documentation such as facility design brief, concept, schematic or detailed design plans.
• Describe how elements of the project’s design and physical environment will specifically cater to women and girls, people with disability, First Nations peoples, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
• Identify any Design Principles outlined in the program guidelines that have been incorporated into the project, and specifically how the project incorporates environmental sustainability and climate resiliency into design, construction, and operation. Provide details such as choice of materials, technologies and practices that have been incorporated for example energy and water conservation taps, sustainable and climate resilient materials for flooring.
• Outline any other best practice approaches in  the design, development and delivery of the project that address the Program’s objectives.

Criterion 3: Project affordability (20%)

• Provide a detailed project budget including 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, for example itemised cost estimates, assumptions for revenue projections.
• Provide evidence of approval for any co-contribution to the project either financially or inkind. 

Criterion 4: 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 is required, confirm there are no planning, construction, zoning, environmental and/or Native Title impediments to delivering the project (for example Review of Environmental Factors).
• Provide a detailed project plan that identifies key project tasks and milestones and a forecast delivery timeline. The project plan must clearly illustrate that construction will commence by 30 September 2023 and be completed by 30 September 2024.
• 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.
• Provide details on how the project will contribute to economic employment opportunities including job creation (i.e., the estimated number of direct and indirect FTE and PTE positions)
  • During design and construction (for example, design team, project managers, contractors and supply chain opportunities including materials and maintenance), and
  • During operation (for example, facility managers and other economic benefits such as hosting future events that provide a visitor economy benefit).