Local Sporting Champions

Local Sporting Champions - Applications close 31 July, 2025

The Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.

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

Application Process:

  • The grant program opens 1 May 2025 (Round 1), 1 August 2025 (Round 2), 1 November 2025 (Round 3), 1 February 2026 (Round 4). The grant guidelines will be published on the ASC's Grants and Funding website.
  • Check eligibility: To be considered for a grant, it is important applicants check the eligibility criteria before submitting an application – refer to section 4.1
  • Grants close on 31 July 2025 (Round 1), 31 October 2025 (Round 2), 31 January 2026 (Round 3), 30 April 2026 (Round 4). Complete the application form and address all eligibility and assessment criteria to be considered for a grant.
  • Eligibility check: We will assess applications against the eligibility criteria. Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will not progress to further assessment. You will be notified if ineligible.
  • Assessment: Grant applications will be assessed against the assessment criteria and shortlisted for approval.
  • Approval: The Director of Sport Programs will approve the recommended applications
  • Notification of outcome: Applicants will be notified via email of the outcome of their application.
  • Payments: Grant payments will be made to successful applicants.
  • Grant reporting: Applicants may be required to complete an audit, including providing evidence of expenditure e.g. tax invoices, receipts

Eligibility Criteria:

Applicants must meet the following criteria

  • 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:
  • Those attending a state championships must be living more than 250km from the championships venue, and travelling greater than 500km return to participate in the nominated championships*.
  • May receive a maximum of one grant in the same allocation year (1 May 2025 – 30 April 2026) for attending either:
    • one state or national championships or international competition.
  • Must incur out-of-pocket expenses equal to, or greater than, the grant amount they are eligible to receive.
  • Must not receive a Local Para Champions grant or a Local Sporting Champions grant in a previous round to attend the same event or competition.
  • Applications must be submitted within timeframes indicated in the 'When  can I apply?' section of the guidelines.

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

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

The LSC program is currently oversubscribed with a large number of applications received each year. All applications undergo a competitive assessment process, and as a result, the grant cannot be guaranteed.

Have questions about the Eligibility Criteria? Check out the FAQ for more information.
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