After the success of the CommBank Matildas' at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Commonwealth Bank and Football Australia are launching a fund to support women and girls in football.
It aims to attract and retain 50,000 female participants, providing grants of up to $5000 for community clubs to support female participation in the sport.
Following the success of the CommBank Matildas at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and in preparation for their final Olympic Qualifier, Commonwealth Bank and Football Australia have joined forces to introduce the Growing Football Fund. The fund is seeking to attract and retain 50,000 female participants and allocate grants, ranging up to $5,000, to community clubs and associations nationwide, with the specific goal of promoting the participation of women and girls in football.
The fund will support the development of coaching through scholarships, resources, technical training, and networking across the nation.She says the FIFA Women’s World Cup win has had a major impact on the sport in Australia. "FIFA Women's World Cup was such a moment in time. It really just captured the nation as everybody felt and wanted to be a part of the excitement from the bank Matilda's and they just did a fabulous job so they really put football on the radar for a new generation of girls who want to play the game.
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