ClubGrants FUnding Applications
Funding applications must be made via the ClubGRANTS portal. Each year, applications for Category 1 and 2 grants open on 1 February and close on 31 May. Applications made outside those dates will not be considered until the following year.
Club Grants are supported via the local council who can assist applicants:
PENRITH LOCAL COUNCIL: Michael Laing
- Community Capacity Officer
- E: [email protected]
- T +612 4732 7405
- PO Box 60, PENRITH NSW 2751
Alternatively, you can contact the ClubsNSW ClubGRANTS member enquiries centre from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm on 1300 730 001. Email: [email protected]
Total Funding 2023/2024 $316,409
ST MARYS BAND CLUB CATEGORY 1 FUNDING
SMDBC is proud of the funding we provide to the local Community. Through ClubGRANTS, we provide critical funding to local area groups that help support our community’s needs.
Funded
$10,000 – Humidi-crib Funding for medical research
Funded
$15,000 – Schools Breakfast 4 Health Program
Funded
$20,000 – Funding of OmiVista+ Mobii – an interactive table that has many benefits within the aged and dementia community of the Nepean hospital.
Funded
- $5,613 – Community engagement trips. Funding Coach trips and entry fees to assist members.
- $4,140 – Subsidise the cost of the morning tea provided at each meeting and other social engagements
Funded
$3,000 – Financial Assistance to provide hot meals and basic food hampers to the less fortunate in our community 6 Days Per Week
Funded
$4,000 – Financial assistance for school camp to enable disadvantaged children to attend
Funded
$9,500 – Free weekly food hampers to people and families experiencing food insecurity
Funded
$5,000 – This initiative provides LGBTIQA+ community people aged between 12 and 25 a vital safe space where participants can engage in various activities, socialise, and access resources in a welcoming setting.
Funded
$5,000 – Soldier On delivers holistic HELP services supporting local veterans and their families to thrive in civilian life, including services in health and wellbeing, employment, learning and social participation.
ST MARYS BAND CLUB CATEGORY 2 FUNDING
- St Marys Band Club Euchre Group
- St Marys Band Club Rangers FC
- St Clair Comets JRLFC
- St Marys Band Club Pipes and Drums Band
- St Marys Band Club Rangers FC
- Colyton/St Clair little athletics
- Breast Cancer Research
St Marys Diggers & Band Club remains strong in our diligence towards supporting our local charities, organisations and projects that continue to serve our community and need our help. To date, the Club has continued to make substantial cash donations totaling $158,462
In addition to the above listed organisations, the Clubs has contributed a further $100,850 to support St Marys Pipes & Drums, St Marys Band Club Rangers Football Club, Euchre, Colyton / St Clair Little Athletics, Colyton / St Clair Colts Cricket, St Clair Comets, Toastmasters, Rotary and St Marys Bowlers.