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2026-27 Country Football and Netball Program

Victorian Government · Australia

The Country Football and Netball Program provides funding to Local Government Authorities to help regional football and netball clubs, associations and umpiring organisations upgrade and develop facilities in rural, regional and outer metropolitan locations. It is delivered in partnership with the AFL, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria.

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Funding

Up to $250K

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

• Applicant must be a Local Government Authority • Project must support football and netball clubs, associations or umpiring organisations • Project must involve upgrading or developing facilities • Project location must be in rural, regional or outer metropolitan areas
Applicants are Local Government Authorities. Funding supports projects that help regional football and netball clubs, associations and umpiring organisations upgrade and develop facilities in rural, regional and outer metropolitan locations.

What's Funded

Upgrading and developing football and netball facilities that support regional clubs, associations and umpiring organisations.

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Expected Outcomes

Improved sport and recreation facilities for football and netball in rural, regional and outer metropolitan areas.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

local_government

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communitycapital_expenditure

Keywords

footballnetballsportfacilitiesregionallocal governmentcommunity infrastructureumpiring organisations

Official Grant Page

Victorian Government

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the 2026-27 Country Football and Netball Program?

The 2026-27 Country Football and Netball Program is a mixed grant offered by Victorian Government in Australia, providing Up to $250K in funding. The Country Football and Netball Program provides funding to Local Government Authorities to help regional football and netball clubs, associations and umpiring organisations upgrade and develop facilities in rural, regional and outer metropolitan locations. It is delivered in partnership with the AFL, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria.
2

How much funding does the 2026-27 Country Football and Netball Program provide?

The 2026-27 Country Football and Netball Program provides Up to $250K in funding.
3

Who is eligible for the 2026-27 Country Football and Netball Program?

  • Applicant must be a Local Government Authority
  • Project must support football and netball clubs, associations or umpiring organisations
  • Project must involve upgrading or developing facilities
  • Project location must be in rural, regional or outer metropolitan areas
4

What activities are funded?

Upgrading and developing football and netball facilities that support regional clubs, associations and umpiring organisations.
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