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Grant and Funding Opportunities

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Telstra Footy Country Grants - Open Monday 5th February

Local football clubs across Australia will have the opportunity to share in an $8 million funding boost over the next four years, as the AFL and Telstra launch Telstra Footy Country Grants. With a pool of $2 million to be distributed in 2024, eligible regional and metro clubs can apply for grants up to $20,000 – helping strengthen, sustain and grow local footy.

As the foundation of our great game and the heartbeat of communities, investment in local clubs is vital to ensuring everyone has access to play Aussie Rules and experience the health, social and wellbeing benefits that come with belonging to a club.

WHAT ARE THE GRANTS?

Financial Support for Community Clubs: The Telstra Footy Country Grants is designed to financially assist initiatives that can support Community Clubs affiliated to the AFL to strengthen the base and secure the future in three key strategic areas:

  • Grow and assist volunteer capacity.
  • Grow and diversify participation.
  • Improve club environments and experiences.

READ CRITERIA HERE

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE


KEY GRANT BODIES

Sports and Recreation Victoria

The Victorian State government provides a range of grants and funding opportunities to support young girls and boys development from community clubs through to the elite level.

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Country Football and Netball Program

The  Victorian State government also provides a Country Football and Netball program provides funding to assist regional football and netball clubs, associations and umpiring organisations to upgrade and develop facilities in rural, regional and outer metropolitan locations.
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Emergency Sporting Equipment Grant Fund

This grant provides assistance to grassroots sport and active recreation clubs and organisations to replace essential sporting or equipment, including first aid equipment that has been lost or destroyed as a consequence of fire, flood, significant storm event, theft or criminal damage.
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Sporting Club Grants Program

Grassroots sports clubs and organisations across Victoria can now apply for grants for new uniforms and to support volunteer and coach training, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.

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VicHealth
A pioneer in health promotion, VicHealth work to discover, implement and share solutions to the health problems facing Victorians. Funding grants become active at various times throughout the year with general and specific eligibility criteria.

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Sport Australia

Sport Australia, acts on behalf of the Australian Government to play a central leadership role in the development and operation of the Australian sports system, administering and funding innovative sport programs and providing leadership, coordination and support for the sport sector.

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KEY EXISTING GRANTS

Community Sports Infrastructure Fund

The Community Sports Infrastructure Fund provides grants for planning, building new, and improving existing facilities where communities conduct, organise and participate in sport and recreation.

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Sports Incentive Program

Applicants can register projects to collect donations using the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) tax deductible status and receive consideration for discretionary grants from the ASF.

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