Queensland’s AFL clubs have been given a boost of over $50 000 in the 2012 Australian Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCHSIA)volunteer grants.
The grants aim to recognise the valuable work of Australia’s volunteers, providing funding to support and encourage volunteering.
Fifteen AFL clubs from across the state were successful with their application for the 2012 round of grants.
Almost 5000 organisations throughout Australia will benefit from the $16 million in funding given out.
Grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 will enable these organisations to purchase small equipment items and provide greater training opportunities for their volunteers.
The following AFL clubs were successful with their 2012 Volunteer Grant applications:
AFL Umpires Association Gold Coast -$1803
Bribie Island- $3,669.00
Caloundra AFC- $4,999.00
Centrals Women’s AFC (Cairns)- $4500
Goondiwindi AFC – $1500
Ipswich AFC – $5000
Labrador AFC -$1800
Maroochydore/North Shore AFC- $2,289.00
Mount Gravatt AFC -$4415
Palm Beach AFC – $3108
Park Ridge AFC – $5000
Pomona AFC- $3,206.60
Suncoast Power- $4,576.00
Tamborine JAFC -$1800
Wynnum AFC -$4420
For more information on FaCHSIA funding that may be available to your club click here.
