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16 May 2025 | Tennis NSW

Tennis NSW is excited to announce the return of the Facility Enhancement Fund (FEF) in 2025, an initiative aimed at fostering investment in community tennis facilities.

With applications opening in late June, the FEF will see a total of $500,000 invested into grassroots tennis to enhance the sport’s accessibility, sustainability, and overall growth by supporting small to medium-sized facility upgrades or enhancements.

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.

Hear from Tennis NSW CEO, Darren Simpson on the importance of the FEF and how the 2025 round will benefit the tennis community.

KEY DATES:

Applications open

Monday 30 June 2025, 9am

Applications close

Monday 4 August 2025, 5pm
(Strictly – no applications will be accepted after
cut-off time. Please submit well ahead of deadlines)

Assessment & notification

August/September 2025

Notification

From Monday 22 September 2025

Execution of Funding Agreements

Within two weeks of funding offer (notification)

Project commencement

From October 2025, after execution of Funding Agreement

Project completion & report finalisation

Within 18 months of execution of

Funding Agreement

Applications will open on Monday 30 June at 9:00am. For additional information, including the FEF Guidelines and FAQs, please visit the FEF website here.

For all enquiries, please contact your local Tennis Development Officer or reach out to the Tennis NSW FEF Administrator at [email protected].