2024 WA Football Facilities Fund - Small Grants Round

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WA Football Facilities Fund

About

The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) has teamed with the AFL to launch the new WA Football Facilities Fund, to create safer and more inclusive spaces for community sport venues where football is played. From elite to local grassroots venues, the fund will enhance facilities for all ages and all abilities.

The WAFC considers unisex amenities (change room and umpires rooms), improved lighting and playing surface upgrades as high strategic priorities to accommodate the exponential growth and changing landscape of participation in sport. This priority is highlighted across our strategic documents including the All Abilities & Inclusion Strategy, the Women’s Footy Vision Strategy 2021-2030, and the WAFC Facilities Strategy 2020-2030.

According to the AFL Infrastructure Plan Towards 2030, the AFL recognises that partnering with government, not only with major projects but also at a grassroots level is critical to ensuring our facilities provide the basic requirement for modern day participants. 

The aim of the program is to:

  • Maximise available carrying capacity of existing venues and the quality/functionality of supporting infrastructure.
  • Develop increased supply through construction of new ovals, especially in growing communities, in a variety of traditional or innovative settings.
  • Provide inclusive and accessible facilities that cater for the diversity of participants, particularly all genders and all-ability participants, that wish to participate in our game.
  • Develop venues to support the elite game and the sport’s complete talent pathway, umpiring, staff, landmark heritage sites and people working and volunteering within the game.
  • Enable planning and project partnerships to form with a range of government and non-government bodies to result in an improved quantity, quality, and welcoming venue network for Australian football.

Applicants are eligible to apply for up to 10% of total project cost, up to $50,000. 

The WA Football Facilities Fund Steering Committee reserves the right to approve funding to any project if it deems to be of significant benefit to Australian Rules Football

Who can Apply

Clubs who are affiliated and play in WAFC affiliated competitions, local governments and umpire associations can apply for funding. Eligible organisations are referred to throughout the guidelines as Applicants.

It is important to engage with WAFC in the development of your project to determine how your proposal aligns with the level of the club, standard of facility and WAFC’s Strategic Facilities Plan 2020 – 2030.

The WA Football Facilities Fund Steering Committee will assess received applications that meet the eligibility criteria.

Applications will be used to build on a pipeline of priority projects over the term of the Program. It is anticipated funding applicants will secure additional funding through other grant programs or independent fundraising activities to support the delivery of their projects. Clubs remain eligible to apply for other WA Government grants to support project delivery.

If clubs are applying directly for funding, they are encouraged to work with their local government or educational institution regarding their project and submit a letter of support as part of the Expression of Interest.

For further information and to apply, contact WAFC Facilities on facilities@wafc.com.au

How to Apply

The WA Football Commission’s Facilities Fund Steering Committee will assess projects.

This process asks for a range of information relating to your initial concept, including applicant details, project need, funding request and documentation such as funding approvals, scope of works, designs, and full building plans.

To Apply, go to the WAFC website or contact the Manager Facilities and Government Relations.

Make sure you have the information you need to apply on hand, including required documents, and click on ‘Apply online’ to submit your Expression of Interest through SmartyGrants. You will receive an Application Number when you submit an Expression of Interest.

The Steering Committee will meet on a bi-annual basis to assess applications. 

Once the Steering Committee have assessed your application, a WAFC representative will be in touch to advise the outcome of your application.