The Aboriginal Sport for Respect Grant Program will support culturally grounded, community-led programs that use sport to address the drivers of domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV), promote respectful relationships and help create safer communities.
Sport plays a powerful role in communities across New South Wales, bringing people together, building strong connections and providing trusted environments where important conversations can take place.
The Minns Labor Government is investing in Aboriginal-led organisations that understand their communities and are best placed to develop programs that are culturally appropriate, locally relevant and capable of creating lasting change.
The Program is open to Aboriginal-led organisations, as well as eligible sport, recreation and local government organisations that can demonstrate strong partnerships with Aboriginal communities.
Successful projects will use sport and active recreation to deliver primary prevention messaging and activities, helping challenge the attitudes and behaviours that can drive violence before it occurs.
The Program forms part of the NSW Government's $38 million Primary Prevention Strategy 2024-2028 to prevent domestic, family and sexual violence.
Under the Strategy, up to $1 million over two years will be invested to establish, expand and strengthen Aboriginal-led primary prevention initiatives through sport and active recreation, with a particular focus on grassroots communities.
Grants of between $3,000 and $25,000 are available to support projects ranging from local grassroots initiatives through to established programs seeking to expand their reach and impact.
Organisations can submit multiple applications, with total funding capped at $25,000 per organisation.
The Office of Sport has also partnered with Aboriginal-owned cultural awareness agency YarnnUp to provide culturally safe support to organisations throughout the application process.
The Minns Labor Government is committed to working alongside Aboriginal communities and backing local organisations with the knowledge, relationships and experience to deliver meaningful change.
By investing in Aboriginal-led prevention and using the reach of community sport, the Government is helping build stronger, safer and more connected communities across New South Wales.
