Small Grants
- Equipment and uniforms
- Education and club capacity
- Strategic planning and policy development
- Coaching
- Defibrillators
Club Builder Program
Grant Ready Program
Prepare your organisation, strengthen your projects and be ready to act when the right grant or funding opportunity becomes available.
Funding can support club operations, new programs, equipment and major facility projects. Opportunities can range from $500 for equipment and participation programs to several million dollars for major infrastructure. The key is making sure your organisation is grant ready before the opportunity arrives.
What we support
A selection of the projects and funding opportunities regularly available to clubs and sporting organisations.
Programs
- Schools engagement
- Female participation
- Participation and inclusion
- Social impact
Small Capital
- Security and shade
- Scoreboards
- Goals and equipment
- Change room fit-outs
- Kitchen fit-outs
Facilities
- Pitch renovations and synthetic surfaces
- Lighting and roofing
- Practice nets and courts
- Pavilions and indoor stadiums
Three distinct phases
A practical pathway from assessing readiness to preparing applications and receiving ongoing support.
1
Grant Ready Plan
We assess your project's readiness for grant funding, identify suitable grant and funding opportunities, and uncover gaps in your information base and organisational story that may affect future applications. The Grant Ready Plan positions your club to maximise its chances of securing funding.
2
Grant Application Support
Once your organisation is grant ready, we can identify suitable grants and funding opportunities before preparing, writing and lodging high-quality grant applications and funding proposals on your behalf.
3
Grant Assistance Program
Our twelve-month Grant Assistance Program provides ongoing funding support. It includes the Grant Ready Plan, political stakeholder advocacy support and grant application support for all qualifying grants prepared by us during the Grant Cover Term. We also develop a concise Funding Support Document for applications, advocacy initiatives and funding discussions.
Choose the right level of support
Both options include a 12-month Grant Cover Term and are subject to the application and success fee terms below.
Fees and program terms
The following fees apply under the Terms of Engagement contained in the proposal.
| Fee | When it applies | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Program fee | Payable on commencement. | Option 1: $770 incl. GST Option 2: $3,850 incl. GST |
| Renewal fee | Payable at the commencement of a further 12-month term. | Option 1: $770 incl. GST Option 2: $3,850 incl. GST |
| Application fee | For applications prepared outside the Grant Cover Term. | Up to $35,000: $82.50 incl. GST $35,000-$100,000: $770 Over $100,000: $3,850 incl. GST |
| Success fee | When grant funding is approved, less any application fee already paid for that application. | Up to $35,000: $75 + 15% of Approved Grant Value, excl. GST $35,000-$100,000: capped at $5,500 incl. GST $100,000 or more: 5% of Approved Grant Value, excl. GST |
Important: All successful grant applications are subject to success fees. For multi-stage grants, if your organisation succeeds at Stage 1 but does not engage Club Builder for Stage 2, the applicable Stage 1 success fee becomes immediately payable, regardless of whether you later submit Stage 2 independently.
Additional terms and definitions
Open each section to review the supporting conditions included in the proposal.
Authority to reapply for unsuccessful grants
By accepting the terms, you authorise Club Builder The Grant Professionals to prepare and submit future applications for the same project under subsequent rounds of the same grant program when an initial application has been unsuccessful. This authority applies unless you advise otherwise in writing before the new application round commences.
Payment terms
The Program Fee is payable on commencement. The Renewal Fee is payable at the start of any renewal term. Any applicable Application Fee is payable when the grant application process begins.
The Success Fee is payable upon the earlier of seven days after receipt of the grant, or any part of it, and 28 days from the Notification Date.
Program definitions
Application FeeThe fee payable for preparing and managing a grant application where applicable under the program.
Approved Grant ValueThe GST-exclusive value of funding approved through a grant or other funding opportunity.
CommencementThe earlier of the date work begins or the date you formally accept the Terms of Engagement.
CompletionThe engagement is complete when the Key Deliverable is provided.
Funding Support DocumentA Facility Master Plan, Program Plan or other document intended to support an application or proposal.
GrantA government grant, budget allocation, election commitment or other funding secured as a result of assistance through the program.
Grant AcquittalFinalising the grant and confirming the obligations of the recipient and grant provider have been met.
Grant AlertAn email alert from Club Builder about grant and other funding opportunities.
Grant ApplicationA grant application or funding proposal written or prepared by Club Builder under the Terms of Engagement.
Grant Cover TermThe 12-month program period during which grant writing assistance is provided.
Grant Value AppliedThe GST-exclusive value applied for through a grant or other funding opportunity.
Intellectual PropertyClub Builder owns its processes, systems and know-how. Ownership of your data remains with you.
Key DeliverableThe electronic deliverable and any accompanying documents supplied under the program.
Notification DateThe date you become aware that a grant application has been successful.
ProgramThe grant support option selected by you and described in the Terms of Engagement.
Program FeeThe fee payable for the program selected by you.
Qualifying GrantA supported funding opportunity for which you meet the grant provider's eligibility criteria.
RenewalThe continuation of the program for a further Grant Cover Term.
Renewal FeeThe fee payable when the program is renewed for a further Grant Cover Term.
ScopeThe included services defined in the Terms of Engagement, excluding additional items.
Success FeeThe fee payable when a grant is approved, in accordance with the Terms of Engagement.
Make your organisation grant ready
Club Builder can commence work within seven days of acceptance. Speak with our team to choose the right program and start strengthening your funding position.
