2012 AFL and Joss grants announced

AFL NSW/ACT is delighted to announce the successful applicants for the 2012 JOSS Group & AFL Community Facility Grant Program.  The following NSW/ACT AFL clubs will receive one of ten $10,000 grants made possible through the generous support of the Joss Group (www.jossgroup.com.au) and the AFL Facility Development Reserve.

The grant program, now in its second year, has supported over $728,000 worth of projects for community clubs and has a strong emphasis on regional NSW/ACT.

Applicant	Region	Project	Value $	Stakeholder Contributions
Killarney Vale AFC	Hunter / Central Coast	Amenities Upgrade – Erect covered awning, purchase and install an electronic scoreboard and install solar panels to power floodlighting.	$70,424.00	AFL & Joss $10,000. Club $10,000. State Govt $50,424.
Australian National University Football Club	South Coast / ACT	Drainage and new goal posts.	$40,000+	AFL & Joss $10,000. ANU Sport & Rec $37,652.20. In kind $2,348.00
Tuggeranong Hawks Football Club	South Coast / ACT	Replace existing scoreboard to outer wing side of oval. Upgrade construction of scoreboard to suit minimum requirement for NEAFL.	$30,000.00	AFL & Joss $10,000. Club $5,000. In Kind $15,000.
Bomaderry AFC	South Coast / ACT	Provide Electronic Scoreboard; Timekeepers shelter; upgrade canteen; interchange shelters.	$32,417.00	AFL & Joss $10,000. Council $21,610. BFC $807.
Jindera AFC	Southern NSW	Upgrade floodlighting.	$48,000.00	AFL & Joss $10,000. Club $20,000. In-kind $18,000.
Temora Australian Football & Netball Club Inc	Southern NSW	Supply & erect new goal posts and pads; modifications to changerooms; netting to southern goal posts.	$22,043.90	AFL & Joss $10,000. Temora FC $12,043.90
North Albury Football Netball Club	Southern NSW	Refurbish existing toilet block and cut and relay bitumen to repair current concourse at front of canteen and bar areas.	$20,068.59	AFL & Joss $10,000. Albury City Council $6158.59. In Kind $3910.
Cronulla Junior Australian Football Club	Sydney Harbour / Illawarra	Two cricket pitch covers; canteen upgrade; container for storage.	$20,211.00	AFL & Joss $10,000. Club $10,211.
Figtree Australian Football Club Inc	Sydney Harbour / Illawarra	Build amenities block next to the existing grandstand.	$51,579.00	AFL & Joss $10,000. NSW Govt $40,000. Club $3910.
Macleay Valley Eagles JAFC	Northern NSW	New ground, manual scoreboard, goal posts, post pads and 3 interchange shelters.	$24,000.00	AFL & Joss $10,000. Council $10,000. Club $4,000.
In summary, we have recommended 3 projects from Southern NSW, 3 projects from South Coast / ACT,   2 Sydney Harbour / Illawarra, 1 Hunter / Central Coast and 1 Northern NSW.			$318,743.49	AFL = $50,000 Joss = $50,000 Other = $218,743.49

The JOSS Group & AFL Community Facility Grant Program was created to assist clubs with small projects with a minimum value of $20,000 and a maximum value of $80,000. Each club must contribute to the project by matching the grant dollar for dollar through cash or in-kind labour. Applicants were judged according to criteria which included the positive short term impact of the project and the immediate benefit to the club for the coming season.

AFL NSW/ACT General Manager, Tom Harley was delighted to see the continued success of the grant program.

“The AFL is committed to providing great infrastructure and improving quality environments  for our community clubs and volunteers,” he said.

“The program delivers short-term benefits  for 10 clubs across metropolitan & regional NSW/ACT who will finish the 2012 season with a better facility than what they started with. We wish the clubs the very best with their construction process and look forward to seeing the projects completed.”

The successful clubs are now responsible for completing their projects by no later than 31 July 2012. Representatives from both the Joss Group and AFL are hopeful to attend every project launch once completed later this year.

 “There was a great diversity of projects amongst the numerous applicants who applied for the ten grants,” said AFL NSW/ACT Facilities Manager Anthony Brooks.

“All ten clubs demonstrated to us that a $10,000 grant will go a long way to provide an improved environment for their players, coaches, volunteers and spectators.”

“The AFL would like to thank all clubs for their applications and hope they continue to search for funding opportunities to improve their facilities.

“The Joss Group’s generous commitment to community AFL club is highly valued by AFL NSW/ACT, and we hope to continue our partnership for many years to come,” he said.

The Joss Group (www.jossgroup.com.au) is a family owned regional company who have specialised in construction management for over 35 years. The Joss Group specialises in construction and facilities management for sporting groups and government departments throughout NSW/ACT. Click on their website for more information on their wide range of services that may benefit your local sporting club.