NSW Football Facilities Fund - 2026 - Round 2

The NSW Football Facilities Fund is a program designed to provide financial investment into community football facilities across the state. Clubs will be able to apply for funding to support projects that have a positive impact on AFL participation and experience. 

Across New South Wales, nearly 300 playing fields are being used for Australian football, with this number increasing annually as record numbers of players are attracted to the game. Increasing the usage capacity of ovals and pavilions and development of accessible and female friendly rooms that welcome participants and umpires from each gender has never been more important.

The objectives of the NSW Facilities Fund are to:

• Maximise the carrying capacity of existing venues and the quality/functionality of their supporting infrastructure.
• Develop new and increased carrying capacity 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 female participants, who wish to participate in our game.
• Develop venues to support the game’s complete talent pathway, umpiring, 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.
• Provide immediate support for those directly affected by natural disasters throughout Australia.

The AFL Facilities Fund program is opento:

• Local government authorities in NewSouth Wales
• All affiliated Australian Football Clubsin New South Wales
• Schools based in NSW
• Other stakeholders invested in buildingthe capacity of our facilities and growing the game