Sporting Grants

The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and 

competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.

 

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Local Sporting Champions Grants

(AIS - Sport Aus)

If successful, applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships

  • Base Grant: $500
  • Applicants travelling 800km – 1999km to their nominated championships: + $100
  • Applicants travelling internationally or greater than 2000km to their nominated championships: + $200
  • Applicants residing in a rural electorate: + $50

AIS – Sport Australia Grants

Grassroots to Gold program

(Queensland Government)

https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/grassroots-to-gold
 

The Grassroots to Gold program supports eligible young athletes, coaches and officials aged 10-18 years to progress on a development pathway by providing financial assistance to help alleviate the costs associated with attending state, national and international events.

Who is eligible?

Applicants eligible to apply for support are those who:

  • have been selected as an athlete, coach, or official at an eligible State, National or International event
  • have their selection/attendance confirmed by the relevant event selector or event organiser for their event
  • are current resident of Queensland
  • have not already been approved (or have submitted an application that is pending approval) under this program for attendance at 2 events (to either compete, coach or officiate) with event start dates within the same financial year
  • are at least 10 years of age but under 19 years of age at the start of the event
  • are attending an event which is located at least 125 kilometres road distance (one-way) from their place of residence.

Events must be a Queensland State Championship, Queensland State School Championship, Australian National Championship, Australian National School Championship, or International Championship to be eligible. 

Applications can be made from time of selection up until 6 months after the event start date. Applications must be made using the appropriate State, National or International application form.
 

Applicants will be required to provide documentation clearly demonstrating selection with their application. This must be clearly identified as being sent from, or published by, the event selector or event organiser, showing:

  • confirmation that the athlete, coach or official has been selected to the team/role
  • event details such as event name, start date of the event and location of the event.

Multiple attachments can be provided to confirm selection if required. These could include:

  • team list on event selector/organiser’s website
  • email or letter with letterhead and signature block of event selector/organiser
  • Facebook page post by event selector/organiser

https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/athletes/yats