Round 3 of Sport Championship Funding Program in Australia

Deadline: 24-Feb-23

The Bundaberg Region Council is offering grants to sporting organisations under the Round 3 of Sport Championship Funding Program.

The aim of the Sport Championship Funding Program is to attract financially viable sporting events to the Bundaberg Region, recognised by the relevant sporting authority.

Categories

• There are three distinctive sport event categories within the Sport Championship Funding Program:
  • International/National Sporting Event – attracts international or national participation of greater than 20% of total participants to the Bundaberg Region.
  • State Sporting Event – attracts state wide participation with a majority of the total participants from outside the Bundaberg Region.
  • Regional Significant Sporting Event – attracts regional participation with a majority of the total participants from outside the Bundaberg Region

Funding Information

• The Sport Championship Funding amount available is up to $5,000 for eligible sporting organisations.
• Duration: Applicants will be required to acquit the grant no later than 4 months after the completion of the sporting event.

What they can’t fund?

• Retrospective costs associated with the events that have already commenced or have been completed.
• Costs associated with the event bid.
• Insurance (public liability, general liability)
• Costs associated with appearance fees, presentation functions, trophies, alcohol and prize money.
• Office equipment (computers, printers etc)
• Council fees and charges.
• Private and Commercial ventures.
• Rental of office premises.

Eligibility Criteria

• Bundaberg Regional Council based not-for-profit sporting organisations.
• Be Incorporated (with an objective of sport).
• Have an Australian Business Number or provide a ‘Statement by a Supplier’ form.
• Hold a current Certificate of Currency (Public Liability).

Ineligible

• Organisations who have received Council grants which have not been satisfactorily acquitted.
• National/State/Regional sporting organisations.
• Political groups.
• Local, State and Federal Government Agency.
• Auspicing Organisations.
• Private and Commercial activities.
• Religious or worship organisations.
• Schools, TAFE and Universities.
• Individuals.

For more information, visit Bundaberg Region Council.

For more information, visit https://bundaberg.smartygrants.com.au/2022_-2023SportChampionshipFundingRound3