AFLQ Grand Final Facilities Fund EOI

The Queensland Government’s commitment is part of the 2020 AFL Grand Final Legacy that saw the majority of AFL games held in Queensland as a result of the impact of COVID-19 across Australia.

The AFL, through the Australian Football Facilities Fund, has committed to matching this Government investment to improve the experience of participants who play AFL across Queensland.

Improving football and active spaces is a key priority of the Queensland Government to get Queenslanders healthy and active by applying social infrastructure best-practice planning and design principles in the development of sport and recreation places and spaces, through an integrated approach.

The AFL Queensland Grand Final Facilities Fund provides funding to assist local governments, grassroots community Australian football clubs, umpiring organisations and schools to develop AFL facilities across Queensland.

The aim of the program is to:

• Maximise available carrying capacity of existing venues and the quality/functionality of field of play 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 female 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.

Clubs, who are affiliated and play in AFLQ competitions, local governments, umpire associations and schools can apply for funding. 

It is important to engage with AFL Queensland in the development of your project to determine how your proposal aligns with the level of the club, standard of facility and AFL Queensland’s Facilities Plan 2020 – 2025.

The AFL Queensland Grand Final Facilities Fund provides funding to assist stakeholders to develop AFL facilities across Queensland.

Generally, the amount requested from this fund would not exceed 10% of the anticipated total project cost, with a maximum grant of $100,000 (excl. GST) for club applications/projects.

The level of funding for each project is at the complete discretion of the Steering Committee and in exceptional circumstances, consideration may be given to providing about this amount or the 10% total project cost.