AFL NSW/ACT is thrilled to announce the new NSW Facilities Fund to contribute funding towards facility upgrade projects across the state.
The NSW Facilities Fund will grant $10,000 to $50,000 to projects which, among other criteria, will increase participation and improve the overall use of community football facilities.
Grant applications open on Monday 3 February and close Wednesday 12 March, with successful applicants notified in April. A second round of applications for the NSW Facilities Fund will be open in July 2025, with successful applicants notified in September 2025.
This NSW Facilities Fund comes 18 months after the ACT Community Football Facilities Fund commenced. The program is a collaboration between the AFL, schools and the ACT Government, and has seen several projects funded, including a recently announced project between St Mary Mackillop College, Tuggeranong Valley AFC and the AFL.
Head of AFL NSW/ACT Andrew Varasdi, said: “AFL NSW/ACT is all about providing the best experience for our football community and as we continue to grow throughout the state, it’s important our facilities keep up.
“The NSW Facilities Fund will help support clubs, schools and councils deliver high quality community footy infrastructure as we seek to provide safe and welcoming environments for our participants.
“This Fund will be a gamechanger for many of our participants, coaches, umpires, volunteers or supporters, and I can’t wait to help our communities improve facilities with these two rounds of funding opportunities.”
DETAILS ON THE FUND
If you would like to know more about the NSW Facilities Fund and how AFL NSW/ACT can support your applications, please contact:
Sam Thomson
Venue and Government Partnerships Manager – NSW
samuel.thomson@afl.com.au
Guidelines can be found here.
