Local sporting grants now open for Casey athletes

Athletes can apply for the Local Sporting Champion grants to help get to competitions. Picture: ON FILE.

Round 4 of the Local Sporting Champions Program is now accepting applications.

The program provides financial assistance between $500-$750 to help with the cost of attending state, national or international championships.

Grants are available to sporting champions, coaches or officials between 12 and 18 years of age.

Breakdown of grant:

• Base Grant: $500

• 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

Member for Casey, Aaron Violi encouraged all those eligible to apply.

“Grassroots sporting clubs drive community connectedness across Casey, and these grants have a proud history of supporting our local sporting champions,” he said.

More information on eligibility criteria and the application process can be found at: www.sportaus.gov.au/grants_and_funding/local_sporting_champions