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Grants

The National Schools Grant program is designed to help schools facilitate AFL programs. It aims to:

  • Equip and empower schools to run quality AFL programs
  • Help provide a fair and equitable opportunity for AFL programming in all schools
  • Remove barriers that prevent involvement in programs or competitions

Grants are available across streams including CRT cover, guernseys, event attendance support, goal post padding, and an AFL starter equipment pack. They’re currently open to registered AFL Schools Members for Term 4 2023. 

Click here to register as a member. Dates and stream links below:

Stream Term 4 - Link to apply What’s available
CRT Cover Details to apply Full day ($450) and half day ($250) CRT relief grants available to allow teachers to either attend an AFL professional learning session, or attend an AFL school competition day.
Guernseys Details to apply Subsidy of $500 available to help cover the cost of a new set of guernseys/jumpers for school teams.
Event Attendance Support Details to apply 300 per team, per competition, to support teams participating in competition or event days.
Goal Post Padding Details to apply Subsidy of $500 available to help cover the cost of goal post padding for school oval goal posts.
'AFL Starter' Equipment Pack Details to apply Base-level AFL equipment pack available to both primary and secondary schools.

NSW Government Schools only:

When prompted for Bank Account details during the application process, please input the following mock bank account details – Account Name ‘School name’, BSB ‘082 100’ & Account Number ‘12345678’. If successful, grant funds will be distributed by the NSW Dept of Education on behalf of the AFL.

Tasmanian Government Schools only:

When prompted for Bank Account details during the application process, please input the following mock bank account details – Account Name ‘School name’, BSB ‘082 100’ & Account Number ‘12345678’. If successful, we will be in touch to facilitate payment via invoice.

GST/Remittance: Please note that these grants are classed as a gift and as such there no GST is attached. Remittance advice will be issued on payment.