96 local clubs and community umpire associations have successfully applied to share in a total of $250,000 to go towards junior and youth girls football uniforms.
The announcement confirms distribution of funding for a new grants opportunity launched earlier this year by the AFL – the Junior & Youth Girls Uniform Grant Program – which is proudly supported by Fanatics, a global digital sports platform.
The program was established to foster inclusion by allocating funding towards new uniforms for junior and youth girls in community football.
Of the 96 successful recipients across the country, 89 are clubs and seven are umpire associations.
FULL LIST OF RECIPIENTS BELOW:
Each club and umpire association could apply for grants of up to $3,000. Funding will go towards replacing white shorts with a suitable alternative for junior and youth girls team as well as purchasing appropriate playing or umpiring uniforms that are made specifically for girls.
AFL General Manager, Game Development, Madeline Penny, said: “Congratulations to the clubs and umpire associations who are successful recipients of this funding for the Junior and Youth Girls Uniform Grant Program, which supports the incredible growth we’ve seen in Australian Rules Football for girls.
“There are more than 3,300 football teams for women and girls around the country. By comparison, there were around 600 teams in 2015, less than a decade ago, which shows how far the game has come for women and girls since the inception of NAB AFLW in 2017.
“Ensuring girls have access to suitable uniforms helps to create welcoming and inclusive environments that promote enjoyment and participation.”
Tyler Emsden, Director of Business Development, Australia and New Zealand, said: “We are extremely proud to support this programme, and to play our part in removing the barriers to participation in sport for young women across Australia, whether playing or umpiring. Women and girls face a number of additional challenges when trying to take part in the sports they love, and it is critical that, at all levels of the game, these barriers are removed wherever possible to ensure young women have a level playing field.
“We are committed to ensuring that all, both on and off the pitch, can further their love of sport, and we are delighted to support the AFL in making this important initiative happen.”
This year, participation for girls playing junior community football (8-12 years) is up six per cent on 2023, while youth (13-17 years) girls participation is up four per cent year-on-year.
Fanatics' support of the program is part of a 10-year partnership with the AFL, which was announced in 2023.
To find out more about grant opportunities for women and girls in football, visit https://play.afl/clubhelp/women-girls/grants
AFL JUNIOR & YOUTH GIRLS UNIFORM GRANT PROGRAM 2024: LIST OF RECIPIENT CLUBS AND UMPIRE ASSOCIATIONS:
NEW SOUTH WALES/ACT
AFL Sydney Umpires (NSWAFUA)
Bathurst Bushrangers ARFC
Cardiff Hawks Junior AFL
Eastlake Demons Juniors
Lake Macquarie Australian Football Club
Leichhardt Cygnets Junior Australian Football Club
Newtown Junior Australian Football Club
North Coffs Australian Football Club Inc.
Pennant Hills Junior Australian Football Club
Penshurst RSL Panthers JAFC
Ramsgate Rams JAFC
Singleton Roosters AFC
Terrigal Avoca Football Club
Wentworth Place Titans Sports Club
NORTHERN TERRITORY
AFL Central Australia Umpires’ Association
Pint Football Club
Rovers Football Club
Wanderers Football Club
QUEENSLAND
Bribie Island Junior AFL Club
Brothers Australian Football Club
Greenbank Giants AFC
Hermit Park Football Club
Ipswich Eagles A.F.C.
Mount Gravatt AFC
Mountain Creek Juniors AFC
Noosa Tigers Australian Football Club
Ormeau Bulldogs AFC
Pacific Pines AFC
Rockhampton Panthers AFC
Sandgate Hawks Sporting Club
Wynnum Vikings Australian Football & Sporting Club
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Angle Vale Football and Netball Club
Barossa Districts Football and Netball Club
Golden Grove Football Club
Macclesfield Football Club
Morphettville Park Football Club
Nuriootpa Rover Football Club
Plympton Sporting & Recreation Club
SMOSH West Lakes Junior Football Club
Tanunda Football Club
Willaston Football Club
TASMANIA
Brighton Junior Football Club
Circular Head Football Club
Claremont Junior Football Club
Devonport Football Club
Glenorchy District Football Club
New Norfolk Junior Football Club
North Hobart Junior Football Club
North West Umpires Association (NWUA)
Northern Tasmanian Football Umpires Association
VICTORIA
Albion Football Club Sports Club
Armstrong Creek Junior Football Club
Ballarat Football Netball Club
Bannockburn Football & Netball Club
Berwick Springs Junior Football Club
Beverley Hills Junior Football Club
Cardinia Tigers Junior Football Club
Carrum Downs Junior Football Club
Cavendish Football Netball Club
Clyde Football Club
Dalyston Football Club
East Geelong Football and Netball Club
Echuca United Football Netball Club
Essendon District Football League
Fitzroy Junior Football Club
Gisborne Rookies Junior Football Netball Club
Goulburn Valley Football Umpires Association
Hampton Rovers Junior Football Club
Hillside Football Club
Kew Rovers Football Club
Kyneton Football Netball Club
Lancefield Junior Football Netball Club
Leongatha Junior Football Club
Merbein Football Netball Club
Morwell Junior Football Club
North Albury Junior Football Club
North Ballarat Football Netball Club
Port Melbourne Colts Junior Football Club
Research Junior Football Club
St Francis Junior Football Club
Strathmore Football Club
Upper Ferntree Gully Junior Football Club
Werribee Districts Football Club
White Hills Junior Football Club
Whitehorse Colts Junior Football Club
Woori Yallock Junior Football Club
Yarrambat Junior Football Club
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Augusta Margaret River Hawks Football Club
Great Northern Football League Umpires Association
Hills Rangers Football Club
Huntingdale Junior Football Club
Kalamunda and Districts Junior Football Club
Kingsway Junior Football Club
Manning Rippers Football Club
Royals Football and Sporting Club
Yanchep Districts Junior Football Club
