Funding to help small to medium community clubs diversify
New applications for funding from the Diversification and Sustainability Fund (DSSF) are currently unavailable while an independent inquiry into the future of the ACT clubs industry takes place.
Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund – Tier 1 grants
This grant helps community clubs diversify their income and sustain their business.
This grant is funded through the Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund (DSSF).
Applications are considered by the Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund Advisory Board. The Advisory Board makes recommendations to the Minister for Gaming on payments from the Fund.
Who this is for
The grant is for small or medium ACT clubs and club groups who have gaming machines under a Class C licence.
What you get
Clubs can get a grant of up to $75,000.
Check if you can apply
You can apply if your club, or club group:
- has gaming machines under a Class C licence
- earns $4 million or less from gaming machines in a financial year.
The Advisory Board will not accept applications for any gambling related activity. This includes updates to:
- gambling areas
- gambling equipment.
The Advisory Board will not accept applications from:
- individual clubs within a club group
- clubs and club groups who have not had gaming machines under a Class C licence in the past 5 years.
What you can do
You must use the grant money for one or more of the following:
- assist to develop income sources other than gaming machines
- support and maintain your club
- reduce your admin costs or improve your admin and compliance
- provide training for club workers, executives, board or committee members.
Examples of how to use the grant
The grant can be used for:
- funding board member or employee participation in the ACT Club Industry Training Program [PDF 74 kB]
- developing feasibility studies
- paying ACT Government fees for land development
- paying other fees and charges for leases or development applications
- paying consultant and sales agent fees
- engaging a researcher or project manager.
Clubs can apply for the grant for other activities, if the activities meet the grant purposes.
Before you apply
You can contact us to check your eligibility or ask any other questions.
Check what you’ll need to apply
You must provide your Gaming Machine Licence as identification.
Apply
To apply:
- Download the application form [DOC 24 kB].
- Follow the instructions to complete your application.
You must complete all sections of the form. The Advisory Board may not consider incomplete applications.
After you apply
The Advisory Board will assess your application and let you know the result in 4 to 6 weeks. It may take longer if they need more information from you.
You must wait for the result before you can apply again.
The Advisory Board assess applications using the following criteria.
Eligibility for funding
- You meet the eligibility criteria.
- Your suggested activity is not a business-as-usual activity.
- Your application is not for a gambling related activity.
Suitability
- If your suggested activity is suitable for this grant.
- If your activity is more suitable for a different ACT Government program or grant.
Fund criteria
- Your application meets one of more of the grant purposes.
- There is a clear link between your proposed activity and the grant purposes.
Value for money
- There is a clear return on investment.
- Your application includes a list of potential costs.
- There are clear links between the funding amount, proposed outcomes and benefits.
They also consider:
- if you've received payment from this grant within the same financial year
- the activity’s financial, social and environmental impact compared to other applications.
The Advisory Board may ask you to provide extra information to assess your application. You may need to attend a meeting to answer questions about your application.
The Advisory Board may decline your application if:
- you don’t provide additional information when asked
- you decline an invitation to attend a meeting with the advisory board
- you're receiving funding for the same activity through a separate government program
- the funding is for activities which have already started or are business as usual activities.
If you're not successful, you'll get a letter from the Advisory Board with feedback on your application.
If your application is successful, you’ll get a letter from the Minister for Gaming Reform with the outcome.
To get the grant:
- We’ll work with you to sign the funding deed.
- We’ll send the complete funding deed to you.
- You can invoice us for payment according to the deed terms.
- Once we receive an invoice, we’ll pay you according to the deed terms.
Past recipients
You can find past grant recipients and projects in our annual reports.