APPLICATIONS for financial assistance to sports clubs and associations that use Wollongong City Council sportsgrounds have opened for 2023/24.

Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery said Council wants to champion active and healthy communities, and one of the ways to achieve that is by supporting local sporting institutions. Council’s Sports Grants will be awarded to projects that align with its Sports Strategy priorities which are:

• Increase opportunities for people to participate in sport
• Increase sportsground capacity and allow sites to be used for multiple sports and groups
• Renew and enhance existing sporting infrastructure, with a focus on gender equity, accessibility, and storage
• Invest in infrastructure to support and accommodate emerging sports and independent recreational pursuits.

“Sports clubs are an important part of the social fabric of our community as they engage with people of all ages,” Cr Bradbery said.

“Council’s Sports Grants are targeting local sports clubs and associations who need funding for small and medium-sized projects. That could mean improving or upgrading toilet amenities so that people of all genders, ages and abilities can safely use sports grounds or it could potentially support the installation of new lighting to improve the usage of a sporting field, especially in winter when the days are shorter. Or even simply improving seating and fencing infrastructure.

“Whatever your idea is, please make the most of this program and consider applying for financial assistance so that we can help support your project.”

In 2023, Council awarded $423,000 in financial assistance to local sporting clubs through the Sports Grants Program. This included projects such as renewing the cricket nets for the Northern District Cricket Club.

Applications for Sports Grants 2023/2024 are open until 9am Monday July 31.

Visit Council’s website for more information on the program, including who can apply and funding details.

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