Swimming and boxing clubs among those given funding boost from Northern Territory government

The Northern Territory Government’s Grassroots Grants program is delivering $5000 in funding to each of ten sporting and recreation clubs for programs, training or to purchase equipment,

With 120,000 people across the Territory participating in sport and recreation each year, these grants provided by the Territory Government give a vital boost to resources for clubs to access.

The program provides funding to sport and active recreation organisations to support a range of initiatives such as activities, planning, volunteer development, promotion and equipment.

The grant recipients from this round will use the funds to provide shade, first aid training for volunteers, improve club infrastructure and develop business cases for clubs.

The 10 club recipients are:

• Darwin Motorcycle Club

• Nightcliff Swimming Club

• Nhulunbuy Amateur Swimming Club

• Casuarina Rugby Union Club

• Palmerston Game Fishing Club

• Litchfield Polocrosse Club

•  Noonamah Polocrosse Club

• Palmerston Boxing Club

• Waratah Hockey Club

• Jingili BMX Club

Last year the Territory Government released its NT Sport Volunteer Strategy Plan 2023 -2025 supported by $200,000 towards grants, initiatives and activities.

NT Minister for Sport Kate Worden shared “Community sport and recreation clubs are a place for Territorians to come together and enjoy playing the games they love.

“These grants give clubs the opportunity to improve the infrastructure and equipment available to club members and to provide training for our hard-working volunteers.

Applications are now open for the Grassroots Grant Program Round 2 with over $98,000 available across both rounds in 2023-24. Round 2 applications close on 14th March.

For more information and to apply visit grantsnt.nt.gov.au 

Image. Credit: Nightcliff Swimming Club