Country football and netball

The Country Football and Netball Program provides funding to assist country football and netball clubs, associations and umpiring organisations to develop facilities in rural, regional and outer metropolitan locations including: change room facilities for players and umpires of both genders; development or upgrading of football playing fields; development or upgrading of netball facilities; and development or upgrading of lighting facilities.

Eligibility

Only rural, regional and outer metropolitan councils can apply directly to the Department of Planning and Community Development.

Clubs and associations can apply for funding by submitting an Expression of Interest to their local council. 

Funding range of grant

Open Dates

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. For projects to be considered in the next assessment period, applications must be submitted by 31 May 2012.

Program Guidelines

Program Guidelines Country Football Netball Program (PDF 353 KB) or (Word 82 KB)

Supporting Documents

Documents that are to be considered and/or submitted as part of the Application/Expression of Interest (where applicable):

Documents, fact sheets and templates

• Project Management Framework Fact Sheet (Word 1 MB) and Template (Word 80 KB)
  
• Schedule of Use Fact Sheet (Word 1 MB) and Template (Excel 80 KB) and Example (Excel 99 KB)
  
• Capital Replacement Plan Fact Sheet (Word 1 MB) and Template (Excel 29 KB)
  
• Code of Conduct Form for Tenants (Word 2.6 MB)
  
• Environmentally Sustainable Design (Word 1.2 MB)
  
• Universal Design Principles and Disability Standards for Access to Premises (Word 1 MB)
  
• In-Kind and Voluntary Labour Support Proforma (Word 1.6 MB)
• Aboriginal Heritage Planning Tool
  
• Competitive Neutrality Policy (Word 1 MB)
• Planning permits
• Letters of support
• Quotes, internal cost estimates or Quantity Surveyor Estimates
• Evidence of confirmation of funding sources
• Schematic plans for the project

Guides

These publications are intended for use as a guide only and further specialist advice should be sought on the specifics of your project:

• Artificial Grass For Sport Guide (PDF 2.3 MB) or (Word 1.4 MB)
• Netball Court Planning Guide (PDF 393 KB) or (Word 153 KB)
  
• Football and Netball Lighting Guide (PDF 488 KB) or (Word 143 KB)

Before you apply for a grant, we recommend you read about DPCD's Funding Agreements as funding is dependent upon your acceptance of the Terms and Conditions.

Apply

Clubs and associations can complete the Expression of Interest (Word 91 KB) form and submit to their local council.

Local councils may:

Alternatively, councils can apply by downloading the Application Form (Word 124 KB) and email it to us.
We recommend that you read 'My Grants Application' before commencing your online application. 

Program area and assistance

Stories

Read about Tallygaroopna Football Netball Club.

Interest Areas

Local Government
Sport & Recreation