These grants provide funding for the development of racing infrastructure across nine thoroughbred racecourses in regional NSW.
Key information
- Status: Open
- Grant amount: Approved on case by case basis
- Application opened: 1 July 2022
- Application closes: 30 June 2025, 5:00 pm
Program objective
As part of the 2021-2022 NSW State Budget, the NSW Government announced the Racing for the Regions program, a $58.642 million commitment towards racing infrastructure across nine thoroughbred racecourses in regional NSW.
This program is funded and administered by Office of Racing.
Eligibility
Projects were approved and funded as part of the 2021-2022 NSW State Budget, based on Racing NSW business case.
Types of projects funded under this grant
Examples of projects include
- polytrack training tracks
- stables and associated infrastructures
- grandstand upgrades
- sand track upgrades.
What can’t you apply for
Further applications for funding from this program will not be accepted.
Most recent recipients
What was approved
Approved for Armidale Regional Council
$42,878 was approved by
Minister for TransportDate approved
May 2023Location of the recipient
Armidale RegionalAbout the grant
Applications approved
87
Applications received
524
Get NSW Active 2023-24
Program term
3 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Ballina Shire Council
$809,342 was approved by
Minister for TransportDate approved
May 2023Location of the recipient
BallinaAbout the grant
Applications approved
87
Applications received
524
Get NSW Active 2023-24
Program term
3 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Bayside Council
$220,000 was approved by
Minister for TransportDate approved
May 2023Location of the recipient
BaysideAbout the grant
Applications approved
87
Applications received
524
Get NSW Active 2023-24
Program term
3 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Blue Mountains City Council
$275,000 was approved by
Minister for TransportDate approved
May 2023Location of the recipient
Blue MountainsAbout the grant
Applications approved
87
Applications received
524
Get NSW Active 2023-24
Program term
3 yearsWhat was approved
Approved for Blue Mountains City Council
$255,000 was approved by
Minister for TransportDate approved
May 2023Location of the recipient
Blue MountainsAbout the grant
Applications approved
87
Applications received
524
Get NSW Active 2023-24
Program term
3 yearsWhat your application needs to include
For more information about this program go to Office of Racing or Thoroughbred racing.
Start the application
Projects have already been approved and funded.
After the application is submitted
Successful applications will be decided by: Minister for Hospitality and Racing
A funding agreement between Racing NSW and the NSW Government is in place.
Support and contact
Information regarding the Greyhound Racing Capital Grants Program can be obtained by emailing: racing.admin@racing.nsw.gov.au