Sport travel grants

There are 4 applications rounds available in 2024:

1. 1 January to 28 February
2. 1 April to 31 May
3. 18 July to 31 August
4. 1 October to 30 November

Grant applications will be assessed during the first week after a round closes.

Applicants will be advised if they have been successful or not within 4 weeks of a round closing.

Who can apply

• Individuals who are permanent residents of Banyule.
• Team applicants must be affiliated with a locally operating club.

Who cannot apply

• Applicants who have received a sport travel grant within the previous 2 years
• schools and churches
• clubs with overdue fees or outstanding debt to us

Criteria

Applicants must:

• have a letter of support and confirmation from their sporting club/school or association
• apply as a team or individual
• have proof of costs to be incurred, for example airfare, accommodation or entrance fees
• not have received this grant within the previous 2 years
• not be a school or church.

What we will fund

• Travel (transport and accommodation)
• New uniforms required for participation
• Entry fees

We will only fund costs that will be incurred for an event before the opening date of the current grant round.

What we will not fund

• Costs already spent (no reimbursements)
• Membership fees
• Transport and accommodation for parents
• Extra activities outside of the event
• Food
• Training occurring that is not part of the travel for competition
• Sporting equipment

When to apply

• You can apply at any stage prior to any required travel
• You do not need to have spent the funds you are applying for, but if you have not, you must supply accurate quotes for the costs to be incurred

To apply:

• read the guidelines and apply only if eligible
• complete an application form online and provide all supporting documentation.

Apply for a sports travel grant

Applications will be assessed after the grant round they were submitted in closes.

All applicants will receive notification of the outcome in writing within 4 weeks of the grant round closing.

Grant agreement

Successful grant applicants will be required to sign a grant agreement that sets out conditions of the grant.

Within 6 months of the event/activity you must provide us with:

• evidence that you participated in the event/activity
• a short statement (no more than 250 words) about your experience
• one image of the activity/event (we reserve the right to use this image for promotional purposes).

The acquittal needs to be submitted online.

Failure to acquit the grant satisfactorily may result in requests for grant money to be returned to us, and exclude the group from future grant rounds.