Member for Moore, Ian Goodenough MP, is encouraging aspiring athletes, coaches, sporting officials and organisations to apply for financial assistance through recently announced federal grant programs.
“These programs are a fantastic opportunity for us, a government, to support aspiring athletes in their sporting endeavours and develop the talent we have in our local community.” Mr Goodenough said.
Local Sporting Champions
The Morrison Government’s Local Sporting Champions program provides financial assistance to aspiring young athletes, coaches and officials between the ages of 12-18 attending eligible state, national or international sporting championships.
This program assists families meet the costs associated with attending sporting competitions such as competition entry fees, travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment.
Minister for Youth and Sport, Richard Colbeck said assisting families to engage in high level sporting competition would help meet the Morrison Government’s Sport 2030 plan to help more Australians be more active more often.
“Local Sporting Champions is about removing some of the barriers for children chasing their big sporting dreams,” Minister Colbeck said.
For more information on Local Sporting Champions grants, including the eligibility criteria and to apply, click here
Applications for the Local Sporting Champions program are open throughout the entire year, with four assessment periods.
To be considered for the next assessment period, applications must be in by 30 September, 2019.
Women Leaders in Sport Program
Female coaches, officials and administrators are being encouraged to progress their leadership development by applying for the Australian Government’s 2020 Women Leaders in Sport program.
The Women Leaders in Sport program comprises Leadership Workshops for individuals and organisations, as well as development grants of up to $3,000 for individuals, and up to $20,000 for organisations.
“This program complements a range of Federal Government initiatives to support more girls and women in sport, such as our $150 milliono investment to build and upgrade female-friendly facilities around the country,” Minister Colbeck said.
“A program like Women Leaders in Sport builds capability among women and is a fantastic avenue to attract, retain and nurture female talent in sport.”
For more information on eligibility and how to apply for the Women Leaders in Sport program, click here
Applications close 23rd September 2019