Grants and Funding

Update on Sport Australia grants programs

We believe whole-heartedly that when we get through this challenging period, sport will play a prominent role in lifting the nation’s energy and spirits again.

For athletes

Local Sporting Champions

Grants for 12-18 year olds towards costs associated with participating in an eligible competition.

Open

Commonwealth Games Australia Breakthrough2022

Providing Birmingham 2022 bound athletes with financial support.

Open

dAIS Athlete Grants

Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games athletes can be nominated by their National Sporting Organisation for a grant.

Closed

Compensation Grant Program

Providing financial support to Paralympians whose Disability Support Pension (DSP) payments have been affected due to training and/or competition.

Closed

For learning and development

AIS Elevate Learning Grants Program

To deliver a systematic approach to the education and professional development of the Performance Pathways workforce.

Closed

Women Leaders in Sport

Providing women with development opportunities to reach their leadership potential in the sport industry.

Closed

AIS Education Scholarship

Supporting Australian High Performance athletes in their pursuit of study and educational experiences.

Closed

Master of Applied Clinical Epidemiology

Financial assistance to successful applicants who complete two core units of the Master of Applied Clinical Epidemiology (Sport) course.

Closed

For organisations

Play for Purpose - The Sports and Charity Raffle

Play For Purpose is an innovative fundraising solution, that rewards both clubs and supporters alike!

Open

Sporting Schools

Helping schools to increase children's participation in sport, and to connect them with community sporting opportunities.

Closed

Small NSO Infrastructure Grants Program

Supporting small NSOs to improve physical, organisational or technology infrastructure designed to support high performance programs.

Open

Capability Building Grant Program

Investment opportunities for eligible small and medium national sporting organisations.

Closed

Daily Training Environment Video Optimisation Grant

Helping National Sporting Organisations maximise their training outcomes.

Closed

Move It AUS Grants

Driving participation in sport and physical activity.

Closed

Move It AUS - Participation

Targeting inactive communities to build a more active Australia.

Closed

Move It AUS - Community Sport Infrastructure

Supporting small to medium scale projects, particularly for improvements to existing sports facilities.

Closed

Move It AUS - Better Ageing

Aiming to increase physical activity levels of Australians aged 65+, to improve their overall health and wellbeing.

Closed

Third party funding opportunities

You can find State and Territory and other funding opportunities on the Clearinghouse for Sport - Participation Grants and Funding for Sport and Recreation for Sport webpage.