Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program NOW OPEN!

The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program will allocate $4 million over four years to assist sporting clubs across NSW in the purchase of Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs).

An AED is a life saving device which delivers a controlled shock to an individual experiencing cardiac arrest, increasing their chances of survival.

Each year Sudden Cardiac Arrest strikes approximately 30,000 Australians.

Without defibrillation, for every minute that passes, the chance of survival is reduced by 10%. Application of an AED within minutes increases the survival rate.

Football NSW Manager – Government Relations, Funding and Infrastructure, Daniel Ristic said, “the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program is a fantastic opportunity for football clubs across NSW to purchase a defibrillator for their club and community”.

Program Details

The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program provides NSW sports clubs the opportunity to acquire an AED package for their club or sports facility at a reduced cost.

Sporting organisations will be able to choose from a panel of approved AED Panel Service Providers and a variety of AED packaged services with the level of customer service that meets their needs.

Who is eligible:

• Incorporated, not-for-profit grassroots sports clubs in NSW.
• Applications from licenced sporting clubs may be considered providing the project directly benefits the sport and not the licensed premises.
• Applications may be considered from sport clubs associated with a school, church or university providing they are an incorporated not for profit club in their own right.
• Applications may be considered from councils on behalf of several eligible sports clubs that currently share facilities based in NSW and will be involved as partners in any project to acquire one or more AED for the shared facilities.

Dates:

Opening:           1 November 2017

Closing:            20 December 2017

Funding Available

Grants are available for up to 50 percent of the AED package to the maximum amount per zone as outlined below:

Note: See the zone map available on the Office of Sport website to see which zone your club is situated in.

Clubs and associations should refer to the Office of Sport website and the Guidance Notes for further details of the Grant Program.

If you require any assistance or guidance with your grant submission please don’t hesitate to contact Daniel Ristic, Manager – Government Relations, Funding and Infrastructure, P: 8814 4451 E: danielr@footballfacilities.com.au.

Office of Sport Grant Enquiries

Staff at the Office of Sport will provide information to potential applicants on interpretation of the Grant Guidelines. They can also provide advice on the online application process.

Email enquiries to grantsunit@sport.nsw.gov.au or phone 13 13 02.