Local Para Champions
Funding Providers
Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
Australian Sports Commission
Location
Australia WideFunding Type
Cash grant G21893
Primary Category
Sport and recreationEligible to
- Individuals
Funding
Amount : $750 to $1,000 (approx)Total pool: Undisclosed
Round(s)
- Opened 01-Jul-2026 Closes 31-Aug-2026
Purpose
The Local Para Champions program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-24 participating in state, national or international championships for athletes with a disability.
Overview
If successful, applicants will receive $750-$1000 towards the cost of attending their championships
- Base Grant: $750
- 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
Opening and closing dates and times:
- Round 1, 2025-26 Applications: Open: 12am AEST on Thursday 1 May 2025 Close: 11.59pm AEST on Thursday 31 July 2025
- Round 2, 2025-26 Applications: Open: 12am AEST on Friday 1 August 2025 Close: 11.59pm AEDT on Friday 31 October 2025
- Round 3, 2025-26 Applications: Open: 12am AEDT on Saturday 1 November 2025 Close: 11.59pm AEDT on Saturday 31 January 2026
- Round 4, 2025-26 Applications: Open: 12am AEDT on Sunday 1 February 2026 Close: 11.59pm AEST on Thursday 30 April 2026
Eligibility
To be eligible to receive funding through the LPC program, applicants must satisfy the following eligibility
criteria:
- Be an Australian citizen or have been granted permanent resident status and be residing in Australia.
- Be participating in an event, division, or competition open only to athletes with a disability.
- Be turning 13 to 24 years old in the same calendar year of competition and participating in an official state championship endorsed by the relevant Australian Sports Commission (ASC) recognised* national sporting organisation (NSO), national sporting organisation for people with disability (NSOD) or a School Sport Australia member body.
- Be turning 14 to 24 years old in the same calendar year of competition and participating in an official national championship endorsed by the relevant ASC recognised* NSO, NSOD or School Sport Australia.
- Be turning 15 to 24 years old in the same calendar year of competition and participating in an international competition as a member of an official Australian team, representing an ASC recognised* NSO, NSOD or School Sport Australia.
Applications / Guidelines
Apply Using SmartyGrants:https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/grants/gold-coast/G21893/apply
Contact Details
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