AUSTRALIA · GRANT
Rugby League in the Pacific
🇦🇺 Rugby League in the Pacific Grant Program The Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has announced a significant grant program, "Rugby League in the Pacific," providing $480 million in funding over ten years, from 2024-25 to December 31, 2034. This initiative, part of a broader $600 million commitment, falls under the Pub…
Key facts
- Agency
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Location
- National
- Status
- Open
- Opened
- 10 Feb 2025
- Closing
- Ongoing
- Funding
- $480M
- Categories
- 371004 - Public Diplomacy
Summary and scope
The Australian Government has announced a total of $600 million in funding over ten years for Rugby League in the Pacific (the program). A total of $480 million over ten years will be available through this grant program. The program will run over ten years from 2024-25 to 31 December 2034. It will support the entry of a men’s Papua New Guinea (PNG) team into the National Rugby League (NRL) competition no later than 2028. It will also support women’s PNG team to compete in either the Queensland Women’s Premiership or the New South Wales Women’s Premiership and, subject to an assessment of its readiness, in the NRLW Premiership. There are three grant opportunities: NRL licence; PNG NRL Franchise; and Pacific Rugby League Strategy.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a grant opportunity you must be one of the organisations listed below. Only listed organisations will be invited to apply or submit a proposal for the grant opportunity listed beside that organisation. · Australian Rugby League Commission Limited (ABN 94 003 107 293) · National Rugby League Limited (ABN 23 082 088 962) You are not eligible to apply for this grant opportunity if you have not received an invitation to apply and are not listed as an eligible invited organisation. No other organisations will be invited/or be eligible to apply. The Australian Government may agree to pay grant funding directly to another entity where proposed in application from an eligible applicant.
Source and freshness
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Information shown is sourced from public opportunity records. Official buyer documents and addenda take precedence for deadlines, eligibility and submission requirements.