Australia: National Selection Grant Program

Deadline: 31-May-23

The Northern Territory (NT) Government is now inviting applications for its National Selection Grant Program to support the sport and active recreation industry in the Northern Territory and is administered by the Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities (the Department).

The National Selection Grant Program provides financial support for Territorians selected to represent Australia, at various levels of competition and type of involvement, in recognised international events.

The Northern Territory Government supports the delivery of sport and active recreation services to the community through a suite of grant programs aimed at increasing the number of Territorians who participate in sport and active recreation, and in turn receive physical health, wellbeing, social and community benefits.

What can be funded?

• Funding is provided through four categories. It is important that your application clearly details the funding requested and directly aligns with category and criteria.
• Parents/caregivers are required to apply for funding on behalf of applicants aged between 12 to 18 years of age.
• Elite Australian Representation at the pinnacle (every 4 years) international event for that sport (e.g. Olympic / Paralympic Games, World Cup, Commonwealth Games).
  • Must be the official open-age Australian team for that sport, as designated by the National Sporting Organisation (NSO).
  • Must meet the requirements of the recognised selection process for the sport with evidence to support this.
  • Must be recognised as an official member of the team as an athlete, coach, official or support staff.
  • Maximum funding amount available:
    • Athlete: $10,000
    • Coach, official or support staff: $5,000
    • An additional $5,000 can be requested for a primary carer or support person, if required, for athletics with a disability or special needs.
• Elite Australian Representation at the major (every 1 or 2 years) international event for that sport (e.g. World Championships).
  • Must be the official open-age Australian team for that sport, as designated by the NSO.
  • Must meet the requirements of the recognised selection process for the sport, with evidence to support this.
  • Must be recognised as an official member of the team, as an athlete, coach, official or support staff.
  • Maximum funding amount available:
    • Athlete: $5,000
    • Coach, official or support staff: $2,500
    • An additional $2,500 can be requested for a primary carer or support person, if required, for athletes with a disability or special needs.
• Non-Elite Australian Representation at an overseas event.
  • Must be an official Australian team for that sport, as designated by the NSO.
  • Must meet the requirements of the recognised selection process for the sport with evidence to support this.
  • If there is no selection process, evidence of legitimacy of event, qualifying results and national ranking and endorsement from the NT Peak Sporting Body (PSB) and/or NSO is required (no self-nomination).
  • Maximum funding amount available:
    • Athlete, coach, official or support staff: $2,000
    • An additional $2,000 can be requested for a primary carer or support person, if required for athletes with a disability or special needs.
• Non-Elite Australian Representation at an event held in Australia
  • Must be an official Australian team for that sport, as designated by the NSO.
  • Must meet the requirements of the recognised selection process for the sport with evidence to support this.
  • If there is no selection process, evidence of legitimacy of event, qualifying results and national ranking and endorsement from the PSB and/or NSO is required (no self-nomination).
  • Maximum funding amount available:
    • Athlete, coach, official or support staff: $1,000
    • An additional $1,000 can be requested for a primary carer or support person, if required for athletes with a disability or special needs.

Eligibility Criteria

• Any person that has achieved National selection recognised in the category against respective criteria.
  • Individuals must:
    • At the time of application, have been residing in the NT for at least 12 months continuously, or be a current NT Sports Academy scholarship holder based interstate or overseas, who has demonstrated evidence of selection to represent Australia in a recognised international sporting competition.
    • Be a minimum of 12 years of age at the time of the nominated competition/event. 

Who cannot apply?

• Any person or entity that is not recognised in the category against respective criteria.
• Grant funding should not be deemed automatic or guaranteed, regardless of history of previous funding.
• Funding is limited and subject to financial year budget allocation. 

For more information, visit NT.

For more information, visit https://grantsnt.nt.gov.au/grants/national-selection-grant-program-2022-2023