FACILITIES AND FUNDING
We know that facilities are fundamental to participation in our game. Creating quality, welcoming environments and ensuring facilities are easy to access is a key driver of participation and involvement in clubs.
AFL Victoria is committed to assisting our leagues, clubs and schools in the development of quality, accessible facilities. The resources and information provided on this site will assist in providing the relevant information and funding opportunities to develop your project idea.
OVERVIEW:
•Grow and assist volunteer capacity
•Grow and diversify participation
•Improve club environments and experiences
AMOUNT:
Up to $20,000
KEY TIMINGS:
Application opened: 5 Feb 2024
Anticipated assessment outcome date: 30 March 2024
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OVERVIEW:
•acquire uniforms and equipment that are essential for participation, first-aid and safety
•attract, build the capability and retain a skilled workforce – both volunteer and paid
•increase equity, diversity and inclusiveness
•implement good governance practices
•increase participation of individuals and communities who participate less
•create opportunities so Victorians can participate in ways that suit them
•build a robust sector that responds to current and changing community needs
•support athletes to achieve success in their sport at the highest level
AMOUNT:
Up to $4,000
KEY TIMINGS:
Applications open: Tuesday 20 February 2024
Applications close: 4pm Wednesday 20 March 2024
Notification of outcomes: May 2024
FIND OUT MORE:
https://sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-funding/our-grants/sporting-club-grants-program
OVERVIEW:
•funds one-off community level activities to increase participation, build capability and celebrate the role of women and girls in sport and active recreation
•deliver events and initiatives that aim to increase participation and enhance gender equality in sport and active recreation
AMOUNT:
Up to $10,000
KEY TIMINGS:
Application opened: Monday 5 February 2024
Application closes: 5pm Monday 4 March 2024
Notification of outcomes: May 2024
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OVERVIEW:
•The Toyota Good for Footy Raffle is fundraising made easy! Toyota provides all the prizes for the raffle and grassroots clubs get 100% of the proceeds and there is no sign up or registration fees
•There have been 760 clubs involved in the raffle since it started.
•You just need to promote raffle ticket sales to patrons, community members, sponsors
AMOUNT:
Over $35,000 (dependant on raffle ticket sales)
KEY TIMINGS:
Raffle opened: March TBC
Application closes: September TBC
Winners drawn: late September TBC
Anticipated date for funding deed execution: Within 4 weeks of notification
FIND OUT MORE:
https://www.toyota.com.au/community/partnerships/afl-aflw/raffle
OVERVIEW:
•Equipment to be purchased by the Club that has the purpose of protecting the individual participants while actively engaged in the sport. (i.e. goal post padding, first aid kids, defibrillators, slip resistant flooring)
•Permanent or portable structures that provide shelter and or safety. (i.e. behind goal netting, shelter shed, shade sails, fireplace guards, fencing for walkways)
•Minor facility maintenance which presents an occupational health and safety hazard
AMOUNT:
$5,000
The WorkSafe Club Safety Fund provides grants of up to the value of 50% of the total quoted amount.
The remaining 50% contribution can be a combination of club, sponsor or council contributions.
KEY TIMINGS:
Application opened: March TBC
Application closes: May TBC
Anticipated assessment outcome date: June/July (TBC)
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OVERVIEW:
•It’s a program for community football and netball clubs that encourages active participation in the mission to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on our roads
•Promote messages of road safety
AMOUNT:
Up to $10,000
KEY TIMINGS:
Application opened: August TBC
Application closes: September TBC
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OVERVIEW:
•development of new, or upgrade to existing change rooms and pavilions to increase capacity, inclusion and safety
•development of new, or upgrade to existing sports ovals and courts to increase capacity and safety
•sports lighting that improves facility capacity and participant safety. Lighting projects may include the installation of new LED Lighting Infrastructure, or the replacement of non-LED lighting with LED lamps to permit lighting standards to be met
•projects that result in energy or water efficiency, with a direct impact on participation, such as warm season grass conversions
AMOUNT:
Up to $250,000 (per LGA)
KEY TIMINGS:
Application opened: August TBC
Application closes: October TBC
Anticipated assessment outcome date: Feb onwards (TBC)
FIND OUT MORE:
https://sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-funding/our-grants/country-football-and-netball-program
OVERVIEW:
•Community Facilities
•Community Sports Lighting
•Planning
AMOUNT:
From $2,000 to $20,000
KEY TIMINGS:
Application opened: December 2023
Application closes: 27 March 2024
Anticipated assessment outcome date: April 2024 onwards
FIND OUT MORE:
https://sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-funding/our-grants/local-sports-infrastructure-fund
OVERVIEW:
•assistance to grassroots sport and active recreation clubs and organisations to replace or repair essential sporting and first aid equipment that has been lost or destroyed as a consequence of fire, flood, significant storms, theft or criminal damage
AMOUNT:
Up to $1,000
KEY TIMINGS:
Application opened: 1 Nov 2023
Application closes: 31 May 2024, 4pm
Anticipated assessment outcome date: June onwards
FIND OUT MORE:
https://sport.vic.gov.au/grants-and-funding/our-grants/emergency-sporting-and-recreational-equipment
OVERVIEW:
•Sport fundraising platform where donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.
•Sporting equipment
•Facilities and ground upgrades
•Coaching and training costs
•Travel costs
•Participation or development programs
•Athlete welfare and support
AMOUNT:
No limit
KEY TIMINGS:
All year round
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