Local Sporting Champions Grant for individual and teams

The Local Sporting Champions program is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide financial assistance for junior sportsmen and women towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing at an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed state or national sporting competition.

To be eligible to apply for a Local Sporting Champions grant, individuals and all team members must meet the following eligibility criteria:
*Be between 12 and 18 years of age (inclusive) at the time of the nominated sporting competition 
*Be participating as an athlete in an official state or national sporting competition which is endorsed by the relevant Australian Sports Commission recognised national sporting organisation (NSO), or national school sport competition. This does not include coaching or officiating at such competitions
*Be required to travel greater than 250km return to participate in the nominated NSO endorsed state or national sporting competition, or national school sport competition
*Be an Australian citizen
*Must not have been the recipient of a Local Sporting Champions grant, either as an individual or a member of a team, within the year ending 30 June 2010
*Must not have received funding from other government sources for the nominated NSO endorsed state or national sporting competition, or national school sport competition (state school sport competitions are ineligible)
*Must not be participating in a professional competition that involves prize money.
To view the official website click here

To view the local sporting champions program individual application click here
To view the local sporting champions program team application click here