Category: Grants

Feb 13
Glen Eira pavilion makeover to give community sport a boost

A $4 million investment package by the Victorian Government is set to transform three parks within the City of Glen Eira, building ageing pavilions into bigger and more modern female and family friendly community venues. Two soccer clubs will be able to directly benefit from these upgrades – Glen Eira FC and Caulfield Cougars SC. […]

Feb 13
Melton Phoenix FC receive significant funding for new pavilion

Melton Phoenix Football Club have received $1.18 million in facility funding from the Victorian State Government, with works commencing on a new pavilion at the club’s home at MacPherson Park. The new pavilion will incorporate female friendly change and referees’ rooms, a kitchen, a first aid room, a community social space and fully accessible public […]

Feb 13
Grassroots sport given new lease of life in Frankston

The Frankston City Council have been provided $2.9 million in funding, in a move that forms part of the ongoing community sport and recreation infrastructure projects that the Victorian Government has been involved with since 2014 – exceeding the amount of $1 billion. Ballam Park, home to the Peninsula Strikers Junior Football (Soccer) Club, were […]

Feb 13
Victorian Government announce new grants for local community clubs

The Victorian State Government has announced new grants and funding for 11 new community infrastructure projects for local football clubs, totalling $3.8 million. Many of the projects focus on increased female participation, with dedicated changing rooms and female-friendly facilities as key components of approved projects. The World Game Facilities Fund was developed to establish high-quality […]

Feb 13
Heidelberg United’s Olympic Park to receive a further $7.5 million in funding

Olympic Park, home of National Premier League club Heidelberg United, will receive a combined $7.5 million in funding from local and state governments to continue improvements and development of facilities.  Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Community Sport and Youth, Ros Spence, announced during a press conference at Olympic Park on Friday that the State Labor Government […]

Feb 13
World Game Facilities Fund blitz continues with $500,000 for Ballarat soccer club

The City of Ballarat has announced a $500,000 grant from the Victorian State government, continuing the blitz of funding for new projects all over Victoria. The money will go towards a $3.25 million project to build a new pavilion at the Victoria Park Soccer Club’s Military Drive ground. The pavilion will include home and away […]

Feb 13
Devonport’s Meercroft Park facility now complete

Devonport’s new Meercroft Park Facility has been officially opened by Federal Member for Braddon Gavin Pearce MP, Deputy Premier of Tasmania the Hon. Jeremy Rockliff MP and Mayor of Devonport, Annette Rockliff. The new facility was made possible by $1.5 million in funding by all tiers of government, as well as Football Tasmania and the Devonport […]

Feb 13
South Eastern suburbs continue to score goals with facility upgrade investments

Covid-recovery stimulus funding of $2.75 million for sports centres in Greater Dandenong has seen the State Government utilise $1.75 million of this package towards Ross Reserve, home to Springvale City SC and Sandown Lions FC. Previously in April, the Frankston City Council funded upgrades to sport and recreation, where the Peninsula Strikers Junior Football Club […]

Feb 13
Geelong regional soccer centre a step closer to reality

The City of Greater Geelong has committed $50,000 of its budget towards a feasibility and business plan for the development of a new regional soccer centre, with hopes that funding from federal and state governments could make the multi-million dollar facility a reality. Councillor Kylie Grzybek said that while other regional areas like Shepparton and […]

Feb 13
Victorian Government grants available for grassroots sports clubs affected by restrictions

The Victorian Government is delivering further support towards grassroots sports clubs and members with new payments as a result of coronavirus restrictions. Grants of $2,000 are now available for clubs hit hard by restrictions as part of the Victorian lockdown due to COVID-19 cases in the state. As part of the Sporting Club Grants Program, […]