Nine WA clubs receive Growing Football Fund grants
Nine Football West clubs and associations will benefit as part of the second round of Football Australia’s Growing Football Fund Community Grants, supported by CommBank.
The successful applicants are all signed up for the Football Australia’s Club Development Program. They are:
- Baldivis Districts Sporting Club
- Country Coastal Junior Soccer Association
- Esperance Soccer Association
- Forrestfield United FC
- Karratha Glory SC
- Kingsley Westside FC
- Perth AFC
- Twin City Saints SC
- Westnam United
Education support for the development of female coaches, summer football programs and enhanced playing experiences will be just some of the benefits for women and girls.
Football West Manager ‑ Female Football & Advocacy Tash Rigby said: “Congratulations to the WA clubs and associations on being successful with their applications. This is fantastic for grassroots female football in Western Australia and a great initiative from Football Australia and Commonwealth Bank.”
Football Australia General Manager of Women’s Football Carlee Millikin said all of the recipients’ submissions exhibited initiatives that would aid more growth for female participants in all areas of the sport.
“We are thrilled to see the clubs and associations that have been awarded the grants demonstrating a strong commitment to long-term investment in women and girls’ football within their communities that goes beyond the financial,” Millikin said.
CommBank’s General Manager of Brand, Sponsorship and Content Di Everett said: “We are so proud of what this fund has achieved so far, and congratulate the recipients of the Round Two grants.
“We are passionate about making community sport more accessible for all. These grants have enabled clubs across the country to assist coaches through training opportunities and support local families through an expansion of programs to drive participation for young women.”
The Round Two grants support a broad range of initiatives that will speak to the fund’s core purpose of providing increased access and opportunities for women and girls’ involvement in football throughout different areas in the game.
These include projects targeted at:
• supporting the education and development of female coaches through subsidising coach education
• driving new participation opportunities by hosting ‘come and try’ days and summer football programs
• offering holistic health workshops for women's and youth teams including strength & conditioning workshops
• fostering a better participant experience
In all there are 118 club and association recipients joining the 121 beneficiaries from the inaugural round announced in March 2024 who are continuing to empower, support and encourage women and girls.
With 38% of recipients from regional areas, the grants will go to the heart of strengthening communities in providing tangible assistance to clubs and associations.