Seven projects will benefit from a share in more than $2.6 million from the latest round of the Victorian Government’s World Game Facilities Fund.
At Monterey Park, home of Frankston Pines Soccer Club, $315,000 will be provided to deliver lighting upgrades at the reserve.
Other projects include $500,000 towards a new pavilion at HC Kim Reserve, home of Altona City Football Club, and more than $188,000 towards a lighting upgrade at the Latrobe University Football Fields in Wodonga, home of the Wodonga Diamonds Football Club and Murray United Football Club.
Since 2018, the Fund has invested more than $19.3 million into 65 game-changing infrastructure projects worth almost $70 million across Victoria.
The Fund provides grants of up to $500,000 to Local Government Authorities and Alpine Resort Boards to deliver lighting, better turf and synthetic pitches, and female friendly change rooms.
Interest in soccer is already at record levels and is expected to jump further with the Socceroos qualifying for the World Cup in Qatar and Australia co-hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2023.
The Government is ensuring more grassroots football clubs have the facilities they need to cater for this growing demand..
For a full list of the 2022 projects and more information visit the World Game Facilities Fund