Bonbeach FNC has been awarded a $100K grant as part of the Country Football Netball Program, which is a joint initiative of AFL Victoria Country, Netball Victoria and the State Government. Minister of Sport and Recreation, Damian Drum made the announcement at the Bonbeach Recreation Reserve today.
The grant will form part of a funding pool which will see a $2m redevelopment of the Bonbeach Recreation Reserve pavillion undertaken, with the City of Kingston to provide the bulk of the funding allocation.
AFL South East Football Development Manager Ben O'Brien said access to the additional funding as part of the CFNP was a small but important aspect of bringing such projects to reality.
"Clubs may think they have only a remote chance of accessing grants such as this allocation, however this project is proof that a consolitated approach from all stakeholders can achieve significant results", O'Brien said.
The CFNP component will enable the development to incorporate unisex changerooms, improve umpire, first-aid and storage areas and accomdate a lift for imporved accessibility to the upstairs social rooms.
Mr Drum commended the City of Kingston for their significant investment and also made mention of the impact of the CFNP. "This is just one of the 12 projects that have benefited from a share in over $957,000 from the latest round of the Coalition Government’s $10 million Country Football Netball Program, delivered in partnership with the AFL, AFL Victoria and Netball Victoria,” Mr Drum said.
Last Modified on 17/06/2014 13:10