Local sporting clubs can now apply or a share in $50,000 of funding in the NSW Government’s 2020-2021 Local Sport Grant Program.

Lismore MP Janelle Saffin said "you have to be in it to win it" and encouraged clubs to apply soon, before the grant closing date of October 7.

“I’m disappointed that the electorate allocation has dropped from $93,780 under the 2019-2020 program," Ms Saffin said. "Because that more generous amount allowed 11 local sporting clubs to utilise these small grants extremely well as Covid-19 hit.

“I know that many sporting clubs really struggle with fundraising and this very much has been the case as the pandemic led to cancellations of sport or curtailed seasons over winter.

“If applications stack up and are successful following an assessment process, any extra assistance in the form of small grants, I’m sure will be welcomed by club officials and members.”

Ms Saffin said maximum amounts available for four project types under the Local Sport Grant Program are:

Sport development: $2000; Sport events: $5000; Sport access: $5000; Sport facility: $15,000.

The minimum requested amount available is $500 for all project types. The maximum available to any one organisation under this round of the program is $20,000 in a financial year.

For application details and guidelines go to https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/clubs/grants/localsport