Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) has assisted its clubs to receive more than $1.3 million, credit to the NSW Government’s Female Friendly Community Sport Facilities and Lighting Upgrades grant program.
There have been seven projects selected to have been given funding, including:
Hallidays Point Sports Club, Black Head Sports Field ($181,743)
New Lambton FC, Novocastrian ($242,300)
South Lismore Celtic FC, Caniaba Street Reserve ($300,658)
Stockton Junior FC, Corroba Oval, Stockton ($88,000)
Taree Wildcats FC, Omaru Park, Taree ($205, 180)
Lake Macquarie City Council, Evans Park, Cardiff ($275,000)
Port Stephens Council, Tomaree Sports Complex ($79,475)
The project has seen the NSW State Government dedicate up to $25 million in financing to bring to life the sport facilities by supplying new, and rebuilding existing sport facility bathrooms and changing rooms.
Investing will also guide the delivery of upgraded lighting that will allow more women and girls to train and take part in a safe and inclusive sporting environment.
NNSWF Community Football Manager Ross Hicks said via press release:
“The Taree Wildcats FC and South Lismore Celtic FC applications had assistance from NNSWF and our grant writing consultant, it was fantastic to see other clubs who l had consultation with and advised were also with their applications.”
NNSWF has also benefited from other grants – the club facilities were awarded more than $3.8 million in recognition of the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund.
12 NNSWF operations designated to receive the necessary funding includes:
Alstonville & District FC, Crawford Park (230,505)
Byron Bay FC, Byron Bay Recreation Grounds ($356,280)
Bellbird FC (Cessnock City Council), Carmichael Park, Bellbird ($138,000)
Corindi Red Rock SAISC, Corindi Sports Fields, ($205,379)
Clarence Town FC (Dungog Shire Council), Clarence Town Sporting Reserve ($275,000)
Gresford Vacy FC (Dungog Shire Council), Paterson Sports Ground, ($216,797)
Valentine FC (Lake Macquarie City Council), Croudace Bay Sports Complex ($800,837)
Quirindi FC (Liverpool Plains Shire Council), Longfield Oval ($685,200)
Muswellbrook FC (Muswellbrook Shire Council), Victoria Park ($100,000)
Pacific Palms FC (Pacific Palms Community Association), Pacific Palms Sport Fields ($288,399)
Medowie FC (Port Stephens Council), Yulong Oval ($399,500)
Seaham Bowthorne FC (Port Stephens Council), Bowthorne Park ($126,632)
The Stronger Country Communities Fund goal is to increase the well-being of communities in the regional areas by providing upgraded social and sporting infrastructure or local programs.
Overall, this investment is $160 million by the state government, including up to $50 million for projects provided by qualified community organisations.
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