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Bega Valley ClubGRANTS
NOW OPEN - ClubGRANTS is a state-wide initiative that provides financial support for projects and services that contribute to the wellbeing of local communities.
ClubGRANTS is a statewide initiative that provides financial support for projects and services that contribute to the wellbeing of local communities.
Category 1 ClubGRANTS are available to the community and not for profit organisations for projects that meet the funding priorities and comply with grant program guidelines.
Who can I speak to
Grants Administration Officer
Bega Valley Shire Council
Phone: (02) 6499 2222
Email: grantsadmin@begavalley.nsw.gov.au
Funding available
Up to $25,000 per applicant
Background
Clubs that earn over $1 million annually in gaming machine revenue provide funding for community projects and services, and in turn receive dollar-for-dollar gaming tax deductions. Each year through ClubGRANTS, clubs across NSW provide support to tens of thousands of local community organisations, sporting groups, and charities that make a difference in their local area. The scheme was introduced in 1998 by the NSW Government and allows clubs to claim a tax deduction of up to 1.5% on gaming machine revenue over $1 million for monies spent on community support.
The funding is provided by six registered clubs across the Shire. They are the Bermagui Country Club, Club Bega, Club Sapphire Merimbula, Eden Sports and Recreation Club, the Merimbula RSL and Tura Beach Country Club.
Full details on the operation of the scheme are contained within the ClubGRANTS Gaming Machine Tax Act 2001 Guidelines
Funding Priorities
Eligible Category 1 expenditure is for 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 people.
Community welfare and social services such as:
- aged, disability or youth services
- domestic violence services
- family support
- volunteer emergency services, such as surf life-saving and rural fire services
Community development such as:
- community education programs
Community health services such as:
- child and family services
- community mental health services
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services
Employment assistance activities such as:
- group training
For more eligible category 1 expenditure please see the ClubGRANTS guidelines
How to apply for funding
Applicants for ClubGRANTS Category 1 funding should follow these steps:
- Determine your eligibility. Carefully read the ClubGRANTS Gaming Machine Tax Act 2001 Guidelines to determine whether your project is eligible for Category 1 funding. If you have received funding from previous ClubGRANTS rounds, you must report your spending in the ClubGRANTS portal to be eligible. If you are a new applicant, take note of the reporting obligations for funding recipients.
- Determine your project suitability. Applicants are strongly advised to pay particular attention to how their project aligns with the outcomes of the Bega Valley Shire Council’s Community Strategic Plan and assists people in the local community. Review successful projects from previous funding rounds (past funded projects are listed at the bottom of this page). Or contact the Grants Administration Officer to discuss your projects suitability for this funding program.
- Apply online (select category 1 funding). When completing the application form, address all criteria as fully as possible. The information requested is necessary to assess your application. Missing or unclear information may affect your eligibility for funding or lead to delays in processing your application.
Grant program timeline
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Applications open
9am 1 February 2025
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Applications close
11pm 31 May 2025
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Funding notification
July - August 2025
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Grant expenditure
August 2025 - 30 June 2026
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Reporting and acquittal
June - July 2026
Other useful information
Successful projects
| Organization | Project | Total Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Welfare League NSW Far South Coast | Community Education and Awareness Program | $ 2,200 |
| Bega A P & H Society Inc | Bega Show Society Volunteer outfits | $ 4,390 |
| Bega Senior Citizens Club | Senior Citizens lunches | $ 1,600 |
| Bega Valley Meals on Wheels Cooperative Ltd | Art mural | $ 5,000 |
| Bemboka Garden Club | Funding of the 37th Annual Bemboka Garden Club Flower Show | $ 1,500 |
| Bermagui and District Seniors' Social Club | Seniors Boat Trip | $ 2,000 |
| Burragate Rural Fire Brigade | Tool kit for Burragate Rural Fire Brigade | $ 579 |
| Cancer Patients Foundation | Look Good Feel Better | $ 5,000 |
| Connections Plus Merimbula | Disability Club Community | $ 2,250 |
| CWA of NSW (Eden Branch) | CWA 70th Birthday kitchen upgrade | $ 10,000 |
| Eden Community Access Centre Inc. | Eden Swimming Pool Enrichment | $ 3,000 |
| Eden Tennis Club | Upgrade club house and spectator area | $ 4,800 |
| Eden Tourism Inc. | Volunteer Jackets and Vests | $ 1,800 |
| Far South Coast Classics Car Club | Far South Coast Classics Car Show | $ 2,200 |
| Farm on the Green | Farm on the Green storage shed and garden trellis | $ 5,465 |
| Rotary Australia | Hunter Valley Bus Tragedy | $ 3,050 |
| Kiah Rural Fire Service | Kiah Rural Fire Brigade Mezzanine Furniture | $ 6,990 |
| Little Yuin Aboriginal Preschool | Regrown | $ 926 |
| Lumen Christi Catholic College | Solarbuddy - Giving the Gift of Light | $ 1,750 |
| Marine Rescue Merimbula | Operations and Training Improvement Project | $ 18,000 |
| Merimbula Knights Cricket Club | Buggy repair for the cricket club | $ 2,100 |
| Merimbula Sharks Basketball Association | Drinking Fountains for Merimbula Basketball Courts | $ 5,000 |
| Pearls Place Community Inc | Christmas lunch and hampers for Pearls Place guests | $ 2,000 |
| SAGE NSW Inc. | The Essence Collective Store Signage | $ 1,331 |
| Sapphire Coast Boardriders | Developing Facilities / equipment for Sapphire Coast Boardriders | $ 5,140 |
| Sapphire Coast Orchid Club Inc. | South and West Regional Conference of Orchid Clubs Biennial Show | $ 1,500 |
| Southern Valley Folk Club | Southern Valley Folk Club Stage Sound Equipment Upgrade | $ 3,350 |
| Southern Women's Group Inc | Meeting Identified Need | $ 3,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul (Bega Conference) | Christmas Giving Project | $ 3,500 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society, Merimbula | Christmas Giving Project | $ 4,500 |
| Stroke Recovery Association NSW | Bega Stroke Recovery Club | $ 4,000 |
| Teen Clinic Australia | Teen Clinic 'Live Well' Program | $ 1,500 |
| Volunteer Rescue Association - Bega branch | Update Front of Shed | $ 2,520 |
| Women's Domestic Violence Advocacy Service | Keeping Bega Valley women Safe | $ 3,690 |
| TOTAL | $ 125,631 |
| Organization | Project | Total Funded |
|---|---|---|
| Bega Mens Shed | Cordless tools for Bega Mens Shed | $ 2,499 |
| Merimbula Knights Cricket Club | Team kits for lower senior grades and a womens team | $ 2,010 |
| Merimbula Sailboard Club Inc. | Merimbula Classic revitalisation project | $ 4,000 |
| Eden Men's Shed Inc. | Eden Men's Shed Inc. woodworking dust extraction and air filtration project | $ 9,035 |
| Kiah Rural Fire Brigade | Kiah grounds maintenance | $ 8,859 |
| Little Yuin Aboriginal Preschool | Preschool community fridge | $ 3,087 |
| Merimbula Rock n Rodders | Merimbula Rock n Rodders equipment project | $ 2,210 |
| Eden Community Access Centre Inc. | Inclusive entry for Eden Memorial Pool | $ 8,000 |
| Eden Tourism Inc | Baby change stations - Eden | $ 4,300 |
| Pearls Place Community Inc | Christmas lunch and hampers for Pearls Place Community Inc guests | $ 2,000 |
| Rocky Hall Community Association Inc. | Rocky Hall project | $ 4,265 |
| Bermagui Breakers AFL Club | Bermagui Breakers player uniforms and strapper training | $ 4,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society, Merimbula | Christmas giving project | $ 4,500 |
| Bermagui and District Seniors' Social Club | Bega Valley Shire visits | $ 2,000 |
| Pig & Whistle Fleet Club Inc | Secure and protected museum display cases | $ 6,288 |
| Cobargo Pony Club | Cobargo and District Pony Club - revival | $ 2,335 |
| The Royal Life Saving Society NSW | Youth swim and survive | $ 5,870 |
| Tathra Branch United Hospital Auxiliary | Gazebo for fundraising activities | $ 2,000 |
| Stonewave Taiko | Stonewave Shibori | $ 2,100 |
| Twofold Bay Yacht Club, inc. | Sail training for young people at Twofold Bay Yacht Club | $ 3,995 |
| Merimbula Water Dragons Inc | Pushing out the boat for fun and fitness | $ 3,000 |
| Too Far South offroad 4wd club inc | Recovery gear and training | $ 1,800 |
| Lumen Christi Catholic College | Solarbuddy - giving the gift of light | $ 1,000 |
| Eden Whalers | Womens AFL developement day - club session | $ 2,000 |
| Quaama and Cobargo Quilters | Quilt workshop with Chris Jurd | $ 2,620 |
| Pambula Business Chamber | Pambula Village community defibrillator | $ 2,740 |
| St Vincent de Paul (Bega Conference) | St Vincent de Paul Society (Bega Conference) | $ 3,000 |
| Merimbula Sharks Basketball Association | Merimbula inclusions basketball | $ 2,900 |
| Bega Senior Citizens Club | Bega Senior Citizens christmas lunch and also lunch at Cobargo Hotel | $ 1,200 |
| Eden Mountain Bike Club Inc. | Mountain bike skills training program for children and women | $ 3,000 |
| TOTAL | $ 106,613 |
| Organisation | Project | Amount funded |
|---|---|---|
| Bega Bombers Inc Football Club | Let there be light | $ 2,000 |
| Bega Senior Citizens Club | Bega seniors lunch and christmas lunch | $ 1,000 |
| Bega Valley Bridge Club | COVID safe project | $ 998 |
| Bega Valley Family Day Care | Baby and child accident prevention and first aid essentials training | $ 6,755 |
| Bega Valley Genealogy Society Inc. | Pambula Police Station and Courthouse - repainting | $ 5,300 |
| Bemboka Garden Club | Funding of the 36th Annual Bemboka Garden Club Flower Show | $ 1,000 |
| Bermagui and District Seniors' Social Club | Mogo Zoo trip | $ 2,000 |
| Bermagui Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism | Bermagui Heritage trail stage 2 | $ 2,465 |
| Bermagui Marine Rescue NSW | Better storage, dryer storage, bringing order to the place | $ 2,572 |
| Bermagui Public School P&C | Canteen kitchen upgrade | $ 4,187 |
| Candelo Adult Riding Club | Purchase of registered trailer to store & transport equipment | $ 6,000 |
| Cobargo Preschool | Music and storytelling programme | $ 2,298 |
| Connections Plus | Disability Club | $ 2,000 |
| Eden Tourism Inc | Sapphire Coast Visitor Information Centre's volunteer training & story telling workshop | $ 4,000 |
| Girl Guides NSW & ACT | Quality air | $ 4,067 |
| Lifeline South Coast | Community suicide prevention and mental health training | $ 5,000 |
| Merimbula & District Garden Club Inc. | Advance TLC (teaching, learning and communication) | $ 978 |
| Merimbula Tourism Inc. | Volunteer and staff uniforms for the Merimbula Visitor Information Centre | $ 5,506 |
| Pambula Mens Shed Incorporated | Metalwork project | $ 3,784 |
| Playability | Staff training in Mental Health First Aid for community sector workers | $ 5,400 |
| Probus Club of Bermagui | Probus Active Community for the Elderly (PACE) - local initiative | $ 1,800 |
| Sapphire Coast Boardriders | We are on the move - storage trailer | $ 10,000 |
| South Coast History Society Inc | Publication of 'Bega Town History 1851 - 2021' | $ 1,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul (Bega Conference) | Christmas giving project | $ 3,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Society, Merimbula | Christmas giving project | $ 4,500 |
| Towamba Community Progress Association inc | Towamba Hall facility equipment upgrade | $ 2,962 |
| U3A Bermagui and District Inc | Beyond Bermagui - let's go! A University of the Third Age (U3A) social renewal project | $ 3,320 |
| Wolumla Memorial Hall | Wolumla meeting space | $ 2,500 |
| Women's Domestic Violence Advocacy Service | Companion animals and domestic violence | $ 5,000 |
| $101,392 |
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