CATEGORY 1
Category 1 funding is specifically for local projects and/or services that contribute to the welfare and broader social fabric of the local community and are aimed at improving the living standards of low income and disadvantaged communities.
These projects encompass:
- Community Welfare & Social Services
- Community Development
- Community Health Services
- Employment Assistance Activities
A ClubGRANTS Local Committee is established each year to identify local priorities and needs for grants and to make recommendations to local clubs. City of Canterbury Bankstown Council coordinates the Scheme in the Canterbury LGA for Category 1 expenditure and the funding round generally opens in March/April each year.
For further information on the ClubGRANTS scheme please visit the City of Canterbury Bankstown Council website.
To read the official ClubGrants Guidelines (Gaming Machine Tax Act 2001) please click here
Please note as per ClubGRANTS Guidelines (2.3.4) regarding Expenditure Outside of New South Wales, expenditure on community development and support outside NSW is only recognised if it is made to locally based activities that are of a genuine cross-border nature or to nationally operating organisations with a presence in NSW or expenditure in accordance with 2.3.6 of the Guidelines.
CATEGORY 2
Category 2 funding is generally for projects not listed or eligible for Category 1 funding such as:
- School projects, fetes and festivals
- Sport and recreational clubs
- Cultural activities – Visual/Performing Arts
- Charity fundraising
- Medical research
Please note that due to the large volume of requests which we receive it is not possible to support every request. Canterbury also has a very limited pool of funding for Category 2 projects due to our commitment to the sport of rugby league, junior rugby league and Bulldogs Rugby League Club.
Requests must be made in writing to the Board of Directors at least 6 weeks prior to any required funding deadline in order to ensure that your request can be considered in time.
Please note as per ClubGRANTS Guidelines (2.3.4) regarding Expenditure Outside of New South Wales, expenditure on community development and support outside NSW is only recognised if it is made to locally based activities that are of a genuine cross-border nature or to nationally operating organisations with a presence in NSW or expenditure in accordance with 2.3.6 of the Guidelines.
