Grants up to $3,000 aimed at supporting New South Wales sport and recreation facilities and clubs by providing Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and associated equipment.
Current status of program
CLOSED
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What is the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program (LSDGP)?
The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program is aimed at providing Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and associated equipment to NSW sport and recreation facilities and clubs.
An AED is a device that is used in conjunction with Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and delivers a controlled shock to an individual experiencing cardiac arrest, increasing their chances of survival.
Eligible applicants have a choice of approved AED Service Providers and a variety of approved AED products and services. In 2023/24, funding is targeted at applicants within the bottom five Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) as ranked by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in order to ensure the most disadvantaged areas are being prioritised.
LSDGP level of support
Grants
- The NSW Government has allocated up to $500,000 in 2023/24 for this Program.
- The grant amount will fund the cost of an approved AED package up to $3,000.
- Applicants can request a grant for one AED package and are limited to one application per financial year.
Co-contribution
- There is no mandatory financial contribution. However, where the cost of the selected package exceeds $3,000 the organisation must fund the additional cost.
LSDGP important dates
- This program is currently closed
- Register your interest with GrantHelper
LSDGP objectives
The key objectives of the Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program 2023/24 are:
- To support local sport and recreational clubs or related incorporated organisations located in the most disadvantaged areas of NSW in purchasing an AED package.
- To promote wider access to these devices across NSW.
AED packages and expenditure eligible for LSDGP support
The Office of Sport procurement process ensures that AEDs being purchased with grant funding meet certain minimum standards.
Applicants must purchase an approved AED package from an approved Service Provider as listed at Appendix A of these guidelines. A list of all approved packages and their pricing is available on the Office of Sport website under supporting documents.
Applicants must rely on their own enquiries as to the suitability of the approved AED Service Provider or package for their needs. Each approved Service Provider has developed their own package. Applicants must make their own enquiries as to any additional inclusions beyond the minimum package requirements.
At a minimum, the provision of an AED package will include:
- An AED
- AED familiarisation instruction
- A minimum of six years of essential defibrillator maintenance. Note that battery warranties may have a shorter duration.
Ineligible projects:
- Projects that are not primarily for use by sport and recreation facilities or organisations.
- Project is not located in one of the postcodes listed at Appendix C of the guidelines
- AEDs not purchased from an approved Service Provider or approved package.
Ineligible project costs:
- Ongoing maintenance outside of the scope of the six-year essential defibrillator maintenance schedule.
- Any extended warranty specified by an approved AED Panel Service Provider.
- Accredited CPR, First Aid, ongoing or additional face to face AED familiarisation instruction.
- Out of warranty repair of equipment.
- Replacement costs of consumables including batteries and electrode pads.
- Replacement or temporary replacement of the AED if it is damaged or unrecoverable through wear and tear, vandalism, accident, theft or misuse.
- General first aid maintenance items or equipment (items requiring cleaning and disinfecting after use).
- Retrospective funding e.g., for AEDs that have already been purchased.
Note:
- Applicants should refer to the details set out in the AED Providers’ package for listed inclusions when making a choice of provider.
- Where accredited CPR, First Aid, or additional face to face AED familiarisation is included by service providers as part of an AED package, this can be funded from the grant, however the maximum amount to be funded per AED package is $3,000.
See the guidelines for full details of projects eligible for LSDGP support.
Other LSDGP important details that you will need to know
Organisations eligible for LSDGP support
To be considered eligible under the program, applicants must identify the location the AED will be kept. This location must be in one of the postcode areas listed in Appendix C of the guidelines, as ranked by the Australian Bureau of Statistics according to their Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA).
Eligible applicants are:
- Incorporated, not-for-profit clubs, associations or organisations in NSW that are sport or recreation related.
- State or national sport or recreation organisations on behalf of member clubs located in NSW.
- Licensed sporting or recreation clubs, providing that the AED package directly benefits sport and recreation members or participants.
- Sport clubs associated with a school, church or university providing they are an incorporated not for profit club in their own right.
- Councils and sport and recreation facility owners, provided they apply on behalf of sport or recreation clubs.
- Service clubs such as Rotary, Country Women’s Association and Lions, applying on behalf of sport or recreation clubs.
Sport or recreation clubs at a multi-use facility are encouraged to collaborate on planning for medical emergencies, including sharing resources and locating defibrillators to maximise community access.
For the purposes of these guidelines, ‘recreation’ should be interpreted as: ‘any pursuit or activity engaged in for enjoyment, relaxation, or leisure’.
Applicants who have received funding under previous rounds of the Local Sport Defibrillator Program are eligible to apply but will only be funded if the program allocation has not been fully expended by the closing date.
Ineligible applicants are any organisation types not listed in the ‘Eligible Applicants’ section, and include (but are not limited to):
- Individuals
- Parents and Citizens (P&C) Associations
- For-profit, commercial organisations
- Government departments and agencies
An organisation will be deemed ineligible for funding under this Program if they are named: (i) by the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse on its list of institutions that have not joined or signified their intent not to join the Scheme; or (ii) in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse that has not yet joined the National Redress Scheme.
LSDGP assessment process
The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program is administered by the Office of Sport who will undertake an eligibility check. Throughout this process the Office of Sport may request additional information from the applicant.
An independent probity advisor will oversee the grant process. The Office of Sport will assess all applications and make recommendations to the Minister for Sport for consideration. The Minister will make the final decision relating to the approval of funding.
Applications will be assessed in the order they are received. This will continue until the program funding allocation has been exhausted, or the closing date and time occurs.
The Office of Sport will undertake an eligibility check of all applications to confirm:
- Proposed AED is located in one of the identified postcodes listed at Appendix C.
- Applicant organisation is an eligible applicant.
- Applicant has selected an approved AED Service Provider and package.
- Grant request amount is aligned with the selected AED package up to a maximum of $3,000.
- Applicant has confirmed they will fund any costs which exceed $3,000.
- Applicant organisation has confirmed that if successful they will provide public liability insurance with a minimum $5 million cover
- The application, if submitted by a licenced club, specifically relates to the sport and not the licenced premises.
- Whether the applicant organisation received funding for an AED in previous rounds of the Local Sport Defibrillator Program
How do I get the LSDGP?
Applicants must:
- Read and understand the guidelines.
- Ensure eligibility for the funding. Applicants that do not meet all the eligibility criteria will not be considered.
- Deliver the project as outlined in the application.
- Provide complete information requirements.
Information to prepare for the LSDGP application
Prepare the following information:
- Your first and last name
- Email address
- Club or Association
- Suburb
- Number of defibrillators
See the Office of Sport’s website: Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program | NSW Government for related materials including the application checklist to make sure you understand all relevant requirements, including whether you are eligible to apply.
Applying for the LSDGP
Eligible applicants must submit their application using the SmartyGrants platform.
Register your interest here with GrantHelper to explore your alignment with this program and how we can assist you to increase your chances of success.
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