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Community benefit payment program — NSW, 2025-26
$10K – $254K available · Rolling Applications
Office of Responsible Gambling
The Community benefit payment program distributes funds paid by venues approved to increase gaming machines to organisations that support the social wellbeing of local communities in New South Wales. Grants are allocated through a closed, invitation-only process for local not for profit, social-purpose and government organisations in the target local government area.
Funding
$10K – $254K
Deadline
Rolling / Ongoing
Duration
typically 2 to 5 years
Location
New South Wales
Who Can Apply
• Funding is allocated through a closed, invitation-only grant process.
• Applicants are identified and invited from the local area when funding becomes available.
• The amount requested must be within the available funding range for the specific opportunity.
• The proposal must be from a not for profit organisation, social-purpose organisation, or government agency.
• The applicant must have an ABN.
• The proposal must benefit local communities in the target local government area.
• Proposals are assessed on deliverability within timeframe and budget.
• Proposals are assessed on applicant capacity and expertise.
• Proposals are assessed on local community benefit, value for money, and alignment with New South Wales Government policy objectives.
Applications are allocated through a closed grant process administered by the Office of Responsible Gambling. When funding becomes available, potential applicants from the local area are identified and invited to apply. To be eligible, the funding requested must be within the available range set out in the guidelines for each grant opportunity, the proposal must be from a not for profit organisation, social-purpose or government agency with an ABN, and the proposal must benefit local communities in the target local government area. Assessment considers deliverability within timeframe and budget, applicant capacity and expertise, local community benefit, value for money, and alignment with New South Wales Government policy objectives.
What's Funded
Community services and projects benefiting the target local government area, including health, mental health, youth, housing, domestic and family violence, homelessness, financial hardship, Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse community support, with gambling education, awareness and referral activities incorporated.Before you apply
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Get a 48-hour grant fit auditExpected Outcomes
Projects should deliver local community benefit, be achievable within timeframe and budget, provide value for money, align with New South Wales Government policy objectives, and incorporate gambling harm minimisation strategies, education and referral pathways.Key Information
Applicant Types
non_profitlocal_governmentother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communityother
Keywords
gambling harm minimisationcommunity benefit paymentslocal communitiesnot for profitcharitable organisationssocial wellbeinggambling educationdomestic and family violence
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Community benefit payment program?
The Community benefit payment program is a non-profit grant offered by Office of Responsible Gambling in Australia, providing $10K – $254K in funding. The Community benefit payment program distributes funds paid by venues approved to increase gaming machines to organisations that support the social wellbeing of local communities in New South Wales. Grants are allocated through a closed, invitation-only process for local not for profit, social-purpose and government organisations in the target local government area.
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How much funding does the Community benefit payment program provide?
The Community benefit payment program provides $10K – $254K in funding. The typical project duration is typically 2 to 5 years.
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Who is eligible for the Community benefit payment program?
- Funding is allocated through a closed, invitation-only grant process.
- Applicants are identified and invited from the local area when funding becomes available.
- The amount requested must be within the available funding range for the specific opportunity.
- The proposal must be from a not for profit organisation, social-purpose organisation, or government agency.
- The applicant must have an ABN.
- The proposal must benefit local communities in the target local government area.
- Proposals are assessed on deliverability within timeframe and budget.
- Proposals are assessed on applicant capacity and expertise.
- Proposals are assessed on local community benefit, value for money, and alignment with New South Wales Government policy objectives.
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What activities are funded?
Community services and projects benefiting the target local government area, including health, mental health, youth, housing, domestic and family violence, homelessness, financial hardship, Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse community support, with gambling education, awareness and referral activities incorporated.
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