Infrastructure Investment Fund /

Overview of NSWRL Infrastructure Investment Fund

What is the Infrastructure Investment Fund?

The Infrastructure Investment Fund provides financial assistance for all eligible Rugby League community clubs across the state, with the aim of supporting the upgrade and improvement of their respective club facilities and infrastructure.

How will the fund work?

Fund creation:

• Contributions will be made by NSWRL to the dedicated Infrastructure Investment Fund of up to $2million per year
• NSWRL will seek co-contributions from other parties to supplement the fund.

Priority Project Selection and Management:

• The fund will be administered by an Infrastructure Investment Fund Committee, comprising of key representatives from NSWRL and co-contributors
• Prior to the beginning of every financial year, the Infrastructure Investment Fund committee will select priority projects to receive funding support based on key selection criteria aligned with NSWRL’s Infrastructure Strategy.

Decision-Making and Approvals Process

1. Initial Screening

NSWRL staff to conduct an initial review of all submissions to ensure eligibility and completeness.

2. Detailed Review

The Infrastructure Investment Fund Committee will conduct a detailed evaluation of each proposal based on proposed selection criteria.

3. Board Approval

The Infrastructure Investment Fund Committee to recommend selected projects by end of financial year to NSWRL Board for final approval.

4. Project Monitoring

Funded projects to be monitored to ensure the timely completion and compliance against criteria.

Guidelines for Eligibility

All Rugby League clubs across NSW and ACT are eligible to receive funding under the following guidelines and provisions:

• Clubs have completed club facility audits and project priority submissions by end of the respective financial year
• Clear demonstration of alignment to both NSWRL Infrastructure Strategy and Strategic Plan  
• Typical funding amounts granted per project may vary from $10k - $500k, with exceptions considered on an individual basis.

Selection Criteria

Project Value and Scale

Expected scale of the project and project capital required.

Strategic Alignment

Extent of alignment to NSWRL’s Infrastructure Strategy.

Project Feasibility

Degree of effort for implementation and timelines.

Co-Funding Potential

To what extent are projects co-funded by other parties?

Further Information

Please email all inquiries to info@nswrl.com.au