In 2007 the AFL introduced the AFL Goal Post subsidy scheme in conjunction with State/Territory football bodies to further develop the process to financially assist football friendly schools to purchase permanent Australian Football goal posts. Goal posts provide a visible presence of our game at a school level and help to grow our games community capacity.

The aim is to provide a grant of at least $1,000 per school for the purchase of permanent posts. Schools must meet set criteria and that the provision of the posts will lead to potential growth in participation and increased access by the local football community.

These grants are managed by each State in consultation with regional development staff and the respective schools. Congratulations to the following 47 schools who have received funding for 2009.

State	School
S.A	Hackham East P.S
S.A	Marryatville P.S
S.A	Grange P.S
S.A	Oakbank A.S
WA	Carramar P.S
WA	Sacred Heart P.S
WA	Northam Senior H.S
WA	Kapinara P.S
WA	Jolimont P.S
WA	Serpentine Jarrahdale G.S
WA	Nollamara P.S
WA	West Busselton P.S
QLD	Ipswich G.S
QLD	Victoria Point SHS
QLD	Bluewater SS
QLD	Redcliffe SS
QLD	Woorabinda SHS
VIC	Willowmavin PS
VIC	Katamitite PS
VIC	Thomastown PS
VIC	Guthrie St PS
VIC	Mooroopna Sec College
VIC	Springvale Heights PS
VIC	Creswick North PS
VIC	Montpellier PS
VIC	Our Lady Old Christmas: Murtoa
NT	Robinson River P.S
NT	Borrolala P.S
NT	Bickerton P.S
NT	Taminmin H.S
NT	Braitling P.S
NT	St Paul's P.S
TAS	Port Dalrymple District H.S
TAS	Hillcrest P.S
TAS	Devonport H.S
TAS	Circular Head Christian School
TAS	Deloraine H.S
TAS	East Devonport P.S
NSW	Deniliquin South P.S
NSW	St Joseph's H.S
NSW	The Rock Central School
NSW	St Clair P.S
NSW	Deniliquin H.S
NSW	Mater Dei Catholic P.S
NSW	Sunshine Bay P.S
NSW	Ulladulla P.S
NSW	Kooringal H.S