March 12th, 2025New grants round opens for country footy and netball
Seven new projects will share in more than $1.4 million through the Country Football and Netball Program.
And highlighting the dollars in recent days Victoria’s Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence also announced that a new round of grants has opened.
Developed in partnership with the AFL, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria, the program has invested more than $40 million and delivered more than 580 projects since 2005.
Frankston’s Ballam East Oval is set to receive $250,000 to redevelop the playing surface including drainage, irrigation, new concrete wicket, and synthetic turf to improve the playing conditions for local clubs.
Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve Oval – home of the Wonthaggi Power Football Netball Club – has scored $250,000 to make ground improvements including new drainage, drought resistant grass and upgraded irrigation, giving the club a quality home-ground.
Other successful grants include $99,000 towards resurfacing five netball courts at Rochester Recreation reserve –home of the Rochester Netball Association.
Applications for the new round of grants close on Monday, 7 July 2025.
Regional and outer metropolitan councils can apply for grants of up to $250,000 for sports infrastructure developments including court lighting upgrades, changeroom overhauls, new pavilions and more.
For the latest information and successful grant recipients visit sport.vic.gov.au.
Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence: “Nothing brings regional communities together like country footy and netball. Through this program we’re supporting hundreds of clubs by giving them facilities the whole community can enjoy and get around.”
Head of AFL Victoria Greg Madigan: “Since 2005, the funding support provided through the Country Football and Netball Program has had a significant impact on local communities and sporting clubs across the state.
CEO of Netball Victoria Andrea Pearman: “We’re proud to partner with the Victorian Government on the Country Football and Netball Program, which contributes so much to netball communities across the state every year.”
This story based on a state government media release
