Grants
AOCRA TRAVEL ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! $30,000 FUNDING TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN 2010!!
National Titles Travel Assistance Scheme - Application Form
Overseas Travel Assistance Scheme - Application Form
AOCRA - ZONE ASSISTANCE SCHEME - $50,000 IN FUNDING TO BE DISTRIBUTED IN 2010!!
Zone Assistance Scheme - Application Form
AVAILABLE FOR ALL QUEENSLAND CLUBS NOW - YOUNG ATHLETE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM!!
Helping our kids to excel in Sport - this program aims to assist young athletes within Queensland who have competed at a State Championship, National or International Championship.
Financial assistance of $200 is available to assist with the cost of travel and accommodation for the eligible championship. AOCRA has listed with Qld S & R, the World Sprint Titles 2008, the National OC1 Titles 2008, the National Sprint Titles 2009, the National Marathon Titles 2009, and the National Changeover Titles 2009. Athletes are only eligible to receive financial assistance once every 2 years from the date the application was received. Applications will not be considered before the start of a championship. As the funding is provided retrospectively, applicants are required to use their own resources to travel to championships.
Click here for application forms for the YAAP Grants:
http://www.sportrec.qld.gov.au/funding/our_funding_programs/young_athlete_assistance_program_1.cfm
Click here for application form for the Elite Indigenous Travel & Accommodation Assistance Program
Some of the following websites are of interest for clubs wanting information on how to obtain a grant:
Queenslands Sport and Recreation
Gambling funds are also a good source for obtaining grants see these websites below:
QLD Community Benefit Fund - to all QLD Clubs Limit $30K, assessed quarterly
Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund - QLD Clubs up to Rockhampton limit $80K, assessed quarterly
Breakwater Casino Benefit Fund - QLD from Rocky to Townsville limit $5K, assessed 6 monthly
Reef Casino Community Benefit Fund - QLD from Townsville to Cairns limit $5K, assessed 6 monthly
Australian Sporting Commission to find all to your State funding options
Woolworths Grant for $5,000 is available to all sporting clubs that help kids lead an active life the application form is availabe at your local Woolworths store.
Below are what are required by you to obtain a grant:
1. Decide what you want to apply for
2. Send a letter to your local MP's for support
3. Get quotes for the things you are wanting to purchase the applications take 3 months to get processed so makes sure the quote is valid for this time frame
4. Get the support from your Zone, let them know what you are applying for to get their support
5. Fill out the application form, you need original signatures
6. Attach everything they ask for - if you don't they may not look at it
7. Good luck