School Grants
Funding Providers
AFL Victoria
AFL NSW/ACT
AFL
Location
Australia WideFunding Type
Cash grant G17461
Primary Category
Sport and recreationEligible to
- Schools
Funding
Amount (max): $500 (approx)Total pool: Undisclosed
Round(s)
Currently Closed
- Opens 12-May-2025 Closes 30-May-2025
- Opens 04-Aug-2025 Closes 22-Aug-2025
- Opens 27-Oct-2025 Closes 14-Nov-2025
Purpose
The National Schools Grant program is designed to help schools facilitate AFL programs.
Overview
The program has been established to:
- Empower and equip 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
What's Available?
- CRT Cover: Full day ($450) and half day ($250) CRT Cover relief grants available to allow teachers to either attend an AFL Professional Learning session or competition day.
- Uniform/Apparel: Subsidy of $500 available to help cover the cost of a new set of guernseys/jumpers for school teams, and the purchase of appropriate playing uniforms that are made specifically for girls.
- Event Attendance Support: $300 per team, per competition, to support teams to participate in competition or event days.
- Goal Post Padding: Subsidy of $500 available to help cover the cost of goal post padding for school oval goal posts.
- 'AFL Starter' Equipment Pack: Base-level AFL equipment pack available to both primary and secondary schools.
Please note that these grants are classed as a gift and as such there are no GST implications. If your school requires a remittance for payment, please reach out to our Customer Service team via schools@afl.com.au and our finance team can provide a remittance advice after payment has been made.
Applications / Guidelines

Contact Details
- Email: schools@afl.com.au
We take pride in ensuring our data is up to date and accurate, but you should not rely on our data alone. Please double-check important information on the funder's website before applying.