ClubGRANTS

ClubGRANTS is a funding program established through local clubs to assist with the development of community organisations. Club Five Dock RSL prides itself on assisting those in need; ensuring that they make a difference within the community through charity involvement. 

Applications for The City of Canada Bay 2024 ClubGRANTS Category 1 is open from February 1st 2024 - May 31st 2024.

Category 1 Applications

Please note, you are welcome to download our CAT2 application form and submit an application at anytime.

Category 2

Category 2 - In Kind

Community groups in the City of Canada Bay local government area are encouraged to apply for funding under the ClubGRANTS Program.  Several local participating/qualifying clubs in the area have funding available in the following categories:

  • Community Welfare and Social Services

  • Community Development

  • Community Health Services and

  • Employment Assistance Activities.

ClubGRANTS will be online and community groups are invited to submit their application online.  If you are unable to submit your application online please contact City of Canada Bay on (02) 9911 6555. For more information and application forms, contact one of the participating clubs or phone Clubs NSW on 1300 730 001

Category 1:

Applicants must apply directly to the relevant Local Committee or Local Committee Convener. Club Five Dock RSL local committee is through Canada Bay Council. Refer to the ClubGRANTS Search for information about available funding in your area, application methods and deadlines.

Category 1 is open from February 1st 2024 - May 31st 2024.

City of Canada Bay local committee will give priority to applications that address the following local area needs:

  • Increasing inclusive opportunities for people with disabilities, older people, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

  • Addressing social inequities for young people, children and their parents (particularly women) to encourage participation and support health, wellbeing and community development.

  • To support and promote active and healthy living including physical and mental wellbeing through access to health, fitness, cultural programs and community development activities.

  • Increasing a sense of belonging and harmony in the community by providing intergenerational opportunities and knowledge sharing.

  • Programs of interest or support for our First Nations, multicultural and LBGTQIA communities.

  • Low cost and accessible.

  • Promoting volunteering and building connections.

  • Connecting residents in higher density and growing communities


Category 2:

Applicants must apply directly to their local club through the Club Grants website, with details on the project’s name and purpose, the amount required, and information about the community impact of the proposal. There are no opening/closing dates for Category 2 funding. For information about Category 2 funding in our area, contact Club Five Dock RSL on (02) 9712 2055.


Category 3:

Category 3 is a state-wide fund administered by the NSW Government. For more information contact the Office of Liquor, Gaming and Racing (OLGR) on (02) 9995 0575.

Club Grants and Community Support 2023

Club Five Dock RSL is committed to continue its ongoing support within our local community. These funds were distributed in the form of ClubGRANTS and community donations.

The Board of Directors is delighted to announce that between 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2023 a total of $208,000 was funded through ClubGrants and community donations through cash and in-kind support.

Club Five Dock RSL applauds the extraordinary work carried out by our local community organisations and schools. Most Grants went towards Community and Junior Sports,  Local Schools, and Veteran welfare initiatives.

We will continue to support groups like Balmain Touch, and we thank president, Joe Dougall for his kind words talking about what the funds donated by Club Five Dock RSL will go towards.

Below is a list of our recipients:

Category 1

  • Accordions Alfresco (Accordion Society of Australia)

  • Chris O'Brien Lifehouse

  • Dancing Hearts Services Incorporated

  • Dobroyd Aquatic Club

  • Ebenezer Mission

  • Five Dock Drummoyne Uniting Church

  • Good Neighbours Australia

  • Metro Assist limited

  • Odyssey House NSW

  • St Anthony's Family Care

  • The Scout Association of Australia NSW Branch, 2nd Abbotsford Sea Scouts

  • Touched by Olivia

  • Vision Australia

  • Women's Justice Network

 

Category 2

  • 7 Black Martial Arts

  • Abbotsford Chiswick Probus

  • Abbotsford Public School P&C

  • Accordions Alfresco (Accordion Society of Australia)

  • All Hallows Catholic Primary School

  • All Hallows School Five Dock Parent's and Friends Association

  • Amity Chapter 27, Order of the Eastern Star

  • Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group

  • Balmain - Rozelle Sub Branch

  • Balmain Touch

  • Breakfast Point Men's Shed Incorporated

  • Briars Women's Rugby

  • Canada Bay Cannons

  • Chalmers Road School

  • Concord Kindergarten

  • Concord Occasional Care

  • Defence Force Recruiting

  • Drummoyne Public School Parents & Friends 

  • Drummoyne Public School

  • Drummoyne Rotary

  • Drummoyne Toast Masters

  • DYKES ON BIKES

  • EIS Health Ltd

  • ESCABAGS

  • Five Dock Chamber of Commerce

  • Five Dock Evening View Club

  • Five Dock Public School P&C

  • Five Dock RSL Junior Rugby League

  • Five Dock RSL Orchid Society

  • Five Dock RSL Sub-Branch

  • Foundation of Bloody Great Cause

  • HMAS Sydney Assoc

  • Inner West Accountants

  • Inner West Games Group

  • Inner West Inner Wheel

  • Inner Wheel Balmain

  • Inner Wheel Club of Sydney

  • Iron Cove RSL Day Club

  • Kempo Tae Kwon Do

  • Kiddies On First Early Learning Child Care Centre

  • Laps for Life - Reach Out Australia

  • Movement Matters

  • National Italian Australian Woman's Association

  • NSW Harley Davidson Assoc.

  • Rats of Tobruk Assoc.

  • Rosebank College P&F

  • Rotary Club of Five Dock

  • Russell Lea Public School P&C

  • Sovereign Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta

  • St Christopher's Holsworthy P&C

  • St Joan of Arc Haberfield

  • St Mark's Catholic Primary School

  • Stitching Hearts

  • Sydney District Grand Committee Order of the Eastern Star

  • SYDNEY UNIVERSITY REGIMENT TRANSPORT PLATOON ASSOCIATION

  • The BAYRUN

  • Unit Support Committee of TS Sydney (Aus Navy)

  • Western Sydney Orchid Society