Country Football and Netball Program
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 football playing fields; development or upgrading of netball facilities; development or upgrading of lighting facilities.
The Country Football and Netball Program, administered by Sport and Recreation Victoria, is a response to the Parliamentary Rural and Regional Services and Development Committee’s Inquiry into Country Football report, tabled in State Parliament in December 2004.
In June 2010, a further $9 million was announced to extend the Country Football and Netball Program over the next five years. In addition, generous contributions have been made from program partners the Australian Football League, the Victorian Country Football League and Netball Victoria. Improving football and netball facilities in rural, regional and outer metropolitan areas will support the regional and rural way of life and ensure the sustainability of country football and netball into the future.
Find out more about the Country Football and Netball funded projects (Word 310 KB) to date.
Find out more about the Country Football and Netball Program Half-Time Report (PDF 492 KB).
For assistance with Netball Court projects, read the Netball Court Planning Guide (PDF 414 KB) or (Word 154 KB).
For assistance with lighting projects, read the Football and Netball Lighting Guide (PDF 443 KB) or (Word 134 KB).
The Country Football and Netball Program, administered by Sport and Recreation Victoria, is a response to the Parliamentary Rural and Regional Services and Development Committee’s Inquiry into Country Football report, tabled in State Parliament in December 2004.
In June 2010, a further $9 million was announced to extend the Country Football and Netball Program over the next five years. In addition, generous contributions have been made from program partners the Australian Football League, the Victorian Country Football League and Netball Victoria. Improving football and netball facilities in rural, regional and outer metropolitan areas will support the regional and rural way of life and ensure the sustainability of country football and netball into the future.
Find out more about the Country Football and Netball funded projects (Word 310 KB) to date.
Find out more about the Country Football and Netball Program Half-Time Report (PDF 492 KB).
For assistance with Netball Court projects, read the Netball Court Planning Guide (PDF 414 KB) or (Word 154 KB).
For assistance with lighting projects, read the Football and Netball Lighting Guide (PDF 443 KB) or (Word 134 KB).
Who can apply
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.
How to apply
Please refer to Grants@DPCD for club/association Expression of Interest and council Application Forms, supporting documents and further information on how to apply.