Community projects across the North Coast and Mid North Coast are among 39 initiatives to share in $6.4 million from the latest round of the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants program.
Key regional recipients include funding for community infrastructure, disaster readiness and sporting upgrades, supporting recovery and resilience in communities impacted by recent natural disasters.
In Townsend, near Maclean, Mudyala Aboriginal Corporation will receive $187,600 to renovate and install solar panels at the Mudyala Children and Youth Hub, improving access to safe and inclusive programs.
Further south, the Wardell Community Organised Resilience Effort has secured $72,700 for a mobile emergency relief trailer to deliver essential food, welfare and communication services during disasters.
Lismore City Bowling and Recreation Club will receive $277,500 to install a synthetic green, replacing the grass surface destroyed in the 2022 floods and restoring a key community facility.
On the Mid North Coast, the Central Coast Hockey Association has been awarded $80,000 to upgrade bathroom and change facilities, improving safety, inclusivity and accessibility.
Across 2025–26, a total of $12.75 million has been allocated through two rounds of ClubGRANTS Category 3, which reinvests profits from registered clubs’ gaming machines to support local organisations, community groups and charities. This builds on $12.6 million provided in the 2024–25 financial year for 83 projects.
Minister for Gaming and Racing David Harris said the funding would help communities strengthen local connections and resilience.
“These grants support local communities to create or upgrade facilities that bring people together to strengthen relationships, increase health and wellbeing through participation in sport, recreation and the arts, and prepare and respond to natural disasters,” Harris said.
“This round includes projects from across the state that will benefit a wide range demographics including young people, culturally diverse communities, Aboriginal organisations and people seeking support with challenging circumstances,” he said.
“Along with projects that ensure volunteer organisations can respond quickly and effectively to emergencies or natural disasters, and provide essential support to impacted communities.
“I congratulate the organisations that have received funding in this round and wish them well as they undertake these worthy projects to benefit their communities.”
In total, the latest round supported projects across four categories: Arts and Culture; Community Infrastructure; Disaster Readiness; and Sport and Recreation.
For the full list of recipients, visit: https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/clubgrants-category-3-fund.
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