Round 2 of NSW Football Legacy Fund backs the Women’s World Cup

Round 2 of the NSW Football Legacy Fund (‘the Fund’) continues to bring the positive momentum leading up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The Fund is an initiative of the NSW Government, Football NSW (FNSW) and Northern NSW Football (NNSWF), linking with NSW hosting FIFA Women’s World Cup matches in Sydney during July of 2023. The Fund is administered by the Office of Sport before and after the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The Fund will football facilities and support infrastructure, increase participation opportunities, and improve female player pathways. This creates the legacy for all of NSW to benefit from the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The Fund supports football at all levels through the construction or upgrade of community facilities, participation initiatives, leadership and development programs as well as tourism and international engagement.

The NSW Football Legacy Fund has two separate funding streams, Infrastructure and Participation, and each stream has its own guidelines that define the eligibility, assessment criteria and key dates.

• Infrastructure – A total of $2,671,000 (Ex GST) is available in Round 2 for infrastructure projects. The Fund can be used for upgrading existing or constructing new football facilities that demonstrate inclusive and accessible design, maximise community participation and demonstrate provision of accessible program content.
• Participation – A total of $560,000 (Ex GST) is available in Round 2 for participation projects. The Fund can be used to support increased football participation and leadership programs. Priority will be given to projects that demonstrate how the project will contribute to greater gender equity in football or the applicant organisation.

Below are the important dates for each stream:

• Applications open
  • Infrastructure stream – Thursday 8 June 2023
  • Participation stream – Thursday 8 June 2023
• Applications close
  • Infrastructure stream – Friday 11 August 2023 at 1pm
  • Participation stream – Friday 7 July 2023 at 1pm
• Outcomes advised – From October 2023
• Projects commence – From November 2023
• Projects must be completed within:
  • Infrastructure stream – two years from notification
  • Participation stream – one year from notification

To see if you are eligible for Round 2 of funding and to apply, please visit this link: https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/grants/nsw-football-legacy-fund