2025 ClubGrants Category 1 Applications Now Open

The Orange Ex-Services' Club is proud to once again support local community organisations through the 2025 ClubGRANTS program, with applications now open for Category 1 funding.

In 2024, the Club awarded a total of $150,575 in funding to 28 deserving community groups, including Lifeline Central West, which received $25,000 for life-saving crisis support training for volunteers, and other major beneficiaries such as the Cerebral Palsy Alliance ($10,503), the Vinnies Van Orange ($10,000), and the Clontarf Foundation ($10,000).

Chief Executive Officer Nathan Kelly said, "Each year through ClubGRANTS, clubs across NSW provide support to tens of thousands of local community organisations, sporting groups and charities that make a difference in the local area. Since the program's inception, more than $1 billion has been provided to community groups statewide, with more than $100 million donated just last year alone."

Category 1 funding is allocated for projects and services that contribute to the welfare and broader social fabric of the local community. These include initiatives focused on community welfare, social services, health services, and employment assistance activities. Applications are assessed by an Orange Local Government Area Committee.

In addition to Category 1 funding, the Orange Ex-Services' Club also contributed over $180,000 in ClubGRANTS Category 2 funding last year, which included numerous in-kind support initiatives for the Orange community.

"By supporting these organisations-many of which rely on volunteers­ through grants, we are building the capacity of the community and enhancing the quality of life for residents in the Central West region. It is an initiative the Orange Ex-Services' Club is proud to be involved in;' Mr. Kelly added.

Past recipients of ClubGRANTS funding have used their grants to provide critical services, equipment, and programs that directly impact the lives of local residents. From crisis support training and community health initiatives to youth engagement programs and emergency relief services, the funding ensures that essential support reaches those who need it most. The Orange Ex-Services' Club remains committed to investing in the community and looks forward to seeing the positive impact of this year's grants.

Applications for the 2025 ClubGRANTS Category 1 funding close on Saturday, 31st May 2025. All local organisations and groups are encouraged to apply and take advantage of this fantastic opportunity.

Category 1

You are considered eligible for Category 1 funding if your project falls under specific community welfare and social services, community development, health services and employment assistance activities, and other projects aimed at improving the living standards of low income and disadvantaged people.

Category 2

Funding for general community development and support activities, such as junior sport/grassroots sport or veteran welfare activities. Unlike Category 1 funding, Category 2 is available all-year-round. Follow the applications steps above to determine how to submit your application.

To learn more and to submit your ClubGRANTS application, visit www.oesc.eom.au/clubgrants