Category: Grants

Feb 13
COVID SAFE Active Clubs Kickstart program available

Sport organisations in Queensland have until June 30 to apply for the COVID SAFE Active Kickstart program – featuring a $2000 grant. The funding is designed to help these sporting organisations to restart their activities and competitions safely following Covid-19. Applications first opened on May 25 but the deadline to get this in has been […]

Feb 13
City of Greater Geelong Council injects $350,000 into Corio Soccer Club facilities

The City of Greater Geelong Council have announced an initial funding grant of $350,000 into improving Corio Soccer Club’s facilities. As a part of the Hume Reserve Master Plan, gender neutral change rooms will be developed on the site, as well as an upgrade to the team’s clubrooms. Hume Reserve is considered one of Geelong’s […]

Feb 13
Football Tasmania CEO calls for improved funding for the world game

Football Tasmania CEO Matt Bulkeley believes it is time football received a fairer share of state government funding. The governing body launched its state budget submission on Saturday, lobbying the government for appropriate funding for Tasmania’s most played team sport. “Football Tasmania has made a submission regarding the 2020-21 budget, which outlines the areas we […]

Feb 13
Peter Filopoulos: $4.9 million State Government grant a major win for football

Football Victoria has announced that the Victorian Government will deliver more than $4.9 million in grants to 13 different projects as part of the World Game Facilities Fund. The World Game Facilities Fund was launched in 2018 with the aim to help drive financial investment into grassroots and community football facilities. Since its inception, it […]

Feb 13
Victorian State Government provides $1 million boost for Galvin Park

Victoria’s state government has pledged $1 million in funding to help build a new soccer pavilion at Galvin Park in Werribee. As first reported by Sport and Rec Victoria, the pavilion will include six change rooms, two unisex umpire rooms, a community space, a canteen, and rooms for first aid and storage. “This investment will […]

Feb 13
Preston Lions FC: A sleeping giant is awoken with new $3 million grant

With one of Australia’s most passionate fanbases and a history of on-field success, it seems inconceivable that less than a decade ago the Preston Lions FC was on the brink of financial collapse. But despite its recent struggles, a resilient leadership team has led the club out of darkness and towards a bright new dawn. […]

Feb 13
Gresford Vacy FC boosted by $370,000 grant from NSW government

Gresford Vacy FC have received $370,000 from the NSW state government, as a part of the Stronger Country Communities Fund. The grant will be used by the club to fund a significant project at the Gresford Sporting Complex. The complex is the club’s home, with the facility upgrade being a $650,000 project which will renovate […]

Feb 13
Pascoe Vale FC announces $500,000 grant to build a new synthetic pitch

Pascoe Vale FC has announced it will construct a new synthetic soccer pitch at its Hosken Reserve ground with the assistance of a $500,000 government grant. Lou Tona, President of Pascoe Vale FC was delighted to share the news, considering it a major victory for the club. “We are eternally grateful to the Moreland City […]

Feb 13
$1.5 million funding boost for Home of the Matildas facility

The Victorian government have confirmed they will commit $1.5 million towards the master planning and design for the proposed Home of the Matildas facility at La Trobe University, Bundoora. The facility will also serve as the future headquarters of Football Victoria, as well as being home to high performance programs for women, men, girls and […]

Feb 13
Backing grassroots sporting clubs across Victoria

The Victorian Government is ramping up support for sporting clubs, leagues and state associations doing it tough during the coronavirus pandemic. Applications are now open for a second round of grants through the Community Sport Sector COVID-19 Survival Package. More than $19 million has already been invested in clubs, leagues, state associations and other organisations […]