More than $197,000 will go towards a new netball court at Anakie Recreation Reserve as well as $200,000 for Wyndham City Council to install new oval lighting at Galvin Park home of the Werribee Centrals ‘Centurions’ Football and Netball Club.

Other successful grants in this round include $191,000 to East Gippsland Shire Council to install a new LED Sports Lighting at Lindenow Football Netball Club and $200,000 to Golden Plains Shire Council to redevelop Linton Oval.

These upgrades are among the 14 new projects set to share in more than $2.3 million in funding from the 2021-22 Country Football and Netball Program.

The program is a partnership with Netball Victoria, the Australian Football League, and AFL Victoria and was established in 2005 to help netball and football clubs across the state to meet growing demand. So far, the program has delivered more than $34.5 million to support more than 550 projects.

Head of AFL Victoria Ben Kavenagh said the Country Football and Netball Program plays an important role in helping communities to benefit from new and upgraded facilities, which helps local sporting clubs thrive.

Chief Executive Officer Rosie King said the Program has been a wonderful initiative that keeps on delivering outcomes for our community right across Victoria.

Better sport and recreation facilities make it easier for players, coaches, umpires and supporters of all abilities to get involved in local sport and lead healthy and active lifestyles.

For more information about the program including the latest grant recipients visit Country Football and Netball Program