Facility Enhancement Fund | 2025 Round
The Tennis NSW Facility Enhancement Fund (FEF) will again be available in 2025. The 2025 Round will open on Monday 30 June at 9am.
The FEF is an initiative established by Tennis NSW. The FEF aims to stimulate investment in community tennis facilities with the aim to support the growth of the sport by making tennis venues more sustainable and accessible.
The FEF is for small to medium sized facility upgrades or enhancements typically between $10,000 and $250,000 in total value. The FEF may fund up to 25% of eligible total project value or between $2,500 to a maximum of $50,000. For more information and to help you get project ready, view the 2025 FEF Guidelines and FAQs below.
Key Details
- Fund purpose: The FEF aims to stimulate investment in community tennis facilities, making them more sustainable and accessible.
- Eligibility: Small to medium-sized facility upgrades or enhancements typically between $10,000 and $250,000 in total value. For more details on eligibility, please view the Guidelines here.
- Funding contribution: The FEF may fund up to 25% of eligible total project value or between $2,500 to a maximum of $50,000.
- 2025 Round: Up to $500,000 has been allocated for eligible applicants in the 2025 round.
- Delivery: The Tennis NSW Facility Enhancement Fund will be directly administered by Tennis NSW.
Key Documents
- 2025 Guidelines
- 2025 FAQs
- Preview of 2025 FEF application questions
- 2025 FEF Supporting Document Checklist
Find out more about the FEF from Tennis NSW Chief Executive Officer, Darren Simpson.
Key Dates
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Applications open |
Monday 30 June 2025, 9am |
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Applications close |
Monday 4 August 2025, 5pm (Strictly – no applications will be accepted after cut-off time. Please submit well ahead of deadlines) |
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Assessment & notification |
August/September 2025 |
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Notification |
From Monday 22 September 2025 |
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Execution of Funding Agreements |
Within two weeks of funding offer (notification) |
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Project commencement |
From October 2025, after execution of Funding Agreement |
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Project completion & report finalisation |
Within 18 months of execution of Funding Agreement |
Application Process
Applications will open on Monday 30 June at 9:00am.
Tennis NSW recommends that applicants familiarise themselves with the FEF Guidelines, FAQs and online application form ahead of preparing their application. Applicants can also subscribe to the Tennis NSW Project and Grant Ready Toolkit for lots of helpful information about planning projects and writing successful grant applications.
It is important that applicants plan to submit ahead of the closing date to reduce the risk of missing the deadline.
Submitting your application is a simple process and is done through the SmartyGrants platform. Please note that applicants are required to set up a SmartyGrants account in order to submit their application.
Applications will close on Monday 4 August at 5:00pm.
Click here to submit your application or to create a SmartyGrants account
Contact Information:
You can contact your local Tennis Development Officer or the Tennis NSW FEF Administrator at [email protected] for assistance.
Past Successful Applicants:
NSW