The 2026 Northern NSW Football’s Facilities Fund has seen $251,886.10 awarded to community clubs.
Applications were received from nine clubs representing five member zones, with four successful projects chosen.
Byron Bay FC will receive $19,267 for stage one of a drainage system to their playing fields at Byron Bay Memorial Recreation Ground.
NNSWF’s Facilities Fund was established in 2019 and aligns with the NSW Football Infrastructure Strategy.
The fund has seen NNSWF invest $1,859,418 into community football infrastructure projects since its inception, with partnering funding of $4,029,021 taking the total project value to $5,888,439.
NNSWF General Manager Member Services Ross Hicks said “The NNSWF Facilities Fund provides clubs an additional avenue to secure significant funding for infrastructure projects that can increase participation, improve safety and security, strengthen player retention and create better football experiences. Funding comes from a portion of annual registration fees, (being $2 per entry level player, $3 per junior player, $5 per youth player and $7 per senior player…….with GST added to each component)
The NNSWF Facilities Fund was established to help clubs partner with local stakeholders such as Local Government Authorities, State Government, schools, other sports and relevant landowners to:
- Improve the football experience for players, referees, coaches and volunteers
- Provide opportunities for more participants to play more football more often
- Upgrade facilities to better meet the needs of women, girls and participants with a disability
- Address issues which undermine the safety and/or security of participants
For more information or assistance with funding applications contact NNSWF General Manager Member Services Ross Hicks (4941 7200 or rhicks@nnswf.com.au) or NNSWF Government Relations Manager Gary Fisher (4941 7200 or gfisher@nnswf.com.au).
