Funding and grants

For athletes

• Athlete scholarships are available through the Australian Institute of Sport.
• The Elite Indigenous Travel and Accommodation Assistance Program helps Indigenous people with travel costs (petrol or air travel) and accommodation expenses.
• The state sport and recreation organisation for your activity may have information about what funding is available for your chosen sport.
• Your local council may offer financial help for athletes.
  • Townsville City Council provides funding to local athletes to attend national and international competitions. 

Kids and young people

• The Young Athlete Assistance Program gives eligible athletes under 18 who have competed or officiated at a state, national or international championship $200 towards the cost of travel and accommodation.
• The Local Sporting Champions Program gives young athletes (aged 12–18) grants of up to $500 to pay for travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing, coaching or officiating at recognised sporting championships.
• A voucher of up to $150 is available for eligible youth aged 5–18 who cannot afford to be part of a sport or recreation club. You can use the voucher at a club registered with the Get Started Program.
• Read about what other grants and funding are available for young people.

For clubs and organisations

Upgrading sport and recreation facilities

• To help you improve your facilities, up to $100,000 is available for eligible not-for-profit organisations through the Get Playing Program. 
  • Applications for Round 1 closed on 1 December 2012.
• QRAA offers grants and funding to help with the cost of repairs to eligible not-for-profit organisations affected by a natural disaster.
• Your local council may provide funding to help you upgrade your facilities or recover from a disaster.
  • Brisbane City Councils offers community grants to help not-for-profit organisations improve their facilities and services.

Upgrading equipment

• To help you grow your club—up to $10,000 is available for eligible not-for-profit organisations through the Get Going Program for projects that create more opportunities to attract members.
  • Applications for Round 1 closed on 1 December 2012. Other funding resources
• Outdoors Queensland has a list of grants and funding resources.
• Community door provides information about funding for organisations to deliver community services.
• Volunteering North Queensland has information about funding programs for community and not-for-profit groups.

Help with writing your funding application

• Attend a free grant application writing workshop in your area.
• Read a guide to applying for grants. 
• Consider using a grant submission writer or consultant to help with your application.