• Be turning 12 to 18 years of age in the same calendar year as the nominated championships.
• Be an Australian citizen or have been granted permanent resident status, residing in Australia.
• Be participating as an athlete, coach, or match official in:
  • an official state championships endorsed by the relevant Sport Australia recognised national sporting organisation (NSO) or a School Sport Australia member body; or
  • an official national championships endorsed by the relevant Sport Australia recognised NSO or School Sport Australia; or
  • an international competition as a member of an official Australian team, representing a Sport Australia recognised NSO or School Sport Australia.
• Those attending a state championships must be living more than 125km from the championships venue, and travelling greater than 250km return to participate in the nominated championships*.
• Must complete and submit the application prior to the nominated championships commencing**
• May receive a maximum of two grants in the same allocation year (1 March – 28/29 February) for attending either:
  • one state or national championships and one international competition; or
  • two different international competitions.
• Must incur out-of-pocket expenses equal to, or greater than, the grant amount they are eligible to receive.

Note:

* Those attending a national or international competition do not need to be travelling a minimum distance to be eligible.

**Saved applications must be completed and submitted prior to the championships commencing.

Along with meeting the eligibility criteria, to receive a grant applicants must abide by the program Terms and Conditions.

Click here to apply, or copy the following link into your browser:

https://www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/local_sporting_champions#apply_now