Mrs Williams, Member for Port Macquarie, said the funding will help the tennis club deliver tangible, long-term benefits to the local community by replacing lighting on four courts with new LED units. 

“The project involves removing old wooden poles, rewiring and the installation of new underground cabling. The Club will also install new galvanised steel poles. These upgrades will replace an outdated switchboard and simplify the Club’s electrics.

“We all know the physical and social benefits of playing sport so I’m pleased to announce $114,900 to undertake these works,” Mrs Williams said.

Thirty two community organisations in NSW have been awarded a total of $4 million, to fund local projects that build or upgrade facilities across sport and recreation, arts and culture, disaster readiness and essential community infrastructure.

Mrs Williams said the Infrastructure Grants program funds important projects across the state and the NSW Government is proud to support community organisations that work tirelessly to create resilient, healthy and connected communities.

“The projects they’re delivering will boost participation in sport, recreation and arts, social inclusion and disaster resilience – making a real difference in people’s lives across NSW,” Mrs Williams said.

Since 2013, the NSW Government has funded over 350 community projects worth $82 million under the Infrastructure Grants program.

This year the program expanded to fund projects that build community connections by supporting drought-affected communities and youth, mental health and domestic violence services.   

The grants are made possible by the Clubgrants Category 3 Fund which re-invests profits from registered clubs’ gaming machines into community infrastructure projects across three key areas:

● Arts & Culture

● Disaster Readiness & Community Infrastructure

● Sport & Recreation