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Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund – Tier 2 grants

ACT Government · Australia

This ACT Government grant helps community clubs and associated organisations diversify income away from gaming machines and sustain their business. It supports activities such as feasibility studies, development-related fees, consultancy support and training for club workers and governance personnel.

Official Grant Page

Funding

Up to $250K

Location

Australian Capital Territory

Who Can Apply

ACT clubs or club groups must have gaming machines under a Class C licence. Associated organisations, club workers, peak bodies, unions and some government organisations may apply. Gambling-related activities and business-as-usual activities are not eligible. Individual clubs within a club group, and clubs without a Class C licence in the past 5 years, are not eligible.
Applicants can apply if they are an ACT club or club group with gaming machines under a Class C licence, a club industry peak body representative or representative group, a trade union representing ACT club workers, an Australian state or territory government organisation, a club worker, a club executive, or a member of a club management committee or board. The grant is intended for ACT clubs, club groups, associated organisations and club workers. The Advisory Board will not accept applications for gambling-related activity, including updates to gambling areas or gambling equipment. It will also not accept applications from individual clubs within a club group, or from ACT clubs and club groups that have not had gaming machines under a Class C licence in the past 5 years. Applications must be submitted by the due date and the proposed activity must not be business-as-usual, must not have already started, and must not be funded for the same activity through another government program.

What's Funded

Eligible activities include developing non-gaming income sources, supporting and maintaining clubs, reducing administration costs, improving administration and compliance, providing training for club workers and governance personnel, undertaking feasibility studies, paying ACT Government land development fees, paying lease or development application fees, engaging consultants or sales agents, and engaging a researcher or project manager.

Expected Outcomes

Applicants are expected to deliver a clear implementation plan with milestone dates, a detailed budget, and evaluation criteria showing how success will be measured. Funded activities should demonstrate benefits for club members and staff, the local community, the wider Canberra community and the ACT clubs industry, with clear return on investment and measurable outcomes.

Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profitlocal_governmentotherindividual

Stage

established

Funding Purposes

communitytrainingsustainabilityother

Keywords

community clubsclubs industrydiversificationsustainabilitygaming machinesClass C licencetrainingfeasibility studies

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund – Tier 2 grants?

The Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund – Tier 2 grants is a non-profit grant offered by ACT Government in Australia, providing Up to $250K in funding. This ACT Government grant helps community clubs and associated organisations diversify income away from gaming machines and sustain their business. It supports activities such as feasibility studies, development-related fees, consultancy support and training for club workers and governance personnel.

How much funding does the Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund – Tier 2 grants provide?

The Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund – Tier 2 grants provides Up to $250K in funding.

Who is eligible for the Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund – Tier 2 grants?

ACT clubs or club groups must have gaming machines under a Class C licence. Associated organisations, club workers, peak bodies, unions and some government organisations may apply. Gambling-related activities and business-as-usual activities are not eligible. Individual clubs within a club group, and clubs without a Class C licence in the past 5 years, are not eligible.

What activities are funded?

Eligible activities include developing non-gaming income sources, supporting and maintaining clubs, reducing administration costs, improving administration and compliance, providing training for club workers and governance personnel, undertaking feasibility studies, paying ACT Government land development fees, paying lease or development application fees, engaging consultants or sales agents, and engaging a researcher or project manager.

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