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Grass Roots Sporting Development A Winner
Today the Minister for Sport and Recreation, Kon Vatskalis, announced the second round of recipients from around the Territory to receive Grass Roots Development Grants.
Mr Vatskalis said the program grants up to $3,000 for new and innovative ideas to get even more people out their playing sport or to strengthen sport and recreation organisations.
“The Territory is a great place to live. Our outstanding weather means it’s rare we can’t get out there and kick a footy or go for a swim,” said Mr Vatskalis.
“We want to back the great ideas people have to make our lifestyle even better.
“Our Grass Roots Development Grants are one way we can help people at the grass roots level deliver even better sports events and recreational activities.
“In this round 24 grants worth over $60,000 will be distributed to a range of organisations.
The following organisations awarded the recent Grass Roots Development Grants include:
Commerce- PINTS Hockey Club Inc
Eagles Basketball Club Inc
Nakara Soccer Club
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The Darwin Tennis Association Inc
The Salvation Army
Top End Athletics Club Incorporated
Top End Mud Racing Association
Warriors Basketball Club Incorporated
Darwin AUSSI Masters Swimming club
Arltarlpilta Community Government Council
Guides NT Inc - Alice Springs District
Incite Youth Arts Incorporated
Walunguru Community Council Aboriginal Corporation
Katherine region
Jilkminggan Community Government Council
Katherine Horse and Pony Club
Nhulunbuy region
Nhulunbuy Community Neighbourhood Centre Incorporated
Tennant Creek region
Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation
“Another 33 organisations from across the Territory received Grass Roots grants last year in the first round of the program,” said Mr Vatskalis.
Grass Roots Development Grant applications are assessed twice a year and organisations may only have one approved application per financial year.
For more information visit www.nt.gov.au/sportandrecreation
Media contact: Tiffany Stodart 0401 118 411
