2025 Athlete Grant Program

Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT Athlete Grant Program

To support you to take advantage of every sporting opportunity available, we run an annual Athlete Grant Program, funded by GIO.

Our Athlete and Junior Members are eligible for grants that can be used to subsidise sport-related expenses such as entry fees, equipment and transport for events in any of our 9 managed sports.

There are three levels of Members Grants:

Level 1: Elite -Current National Representative (up to $450)

Level 2: Emerging - Current State Representative (up to $300)

Level 3: Developing Competitor (up to $200)

HOW TO APPLY:

Complete and submit the Athlete Grant Application by 12th June 2025.

Applications will be assessed by the Athlete Grant Committee.

If successful, you will be notified by our accounts team and the Athlete Grant will be put into a levy account under your name.

To access your grant, complete a purchase then utilise the WS NSW/ACT online form to claim a reimbursement.

Conditions:
1. Open to current members of Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT; who
2. Must participate in one of our 9 managed sports; and
3. Must be willing to volunteer at events/participate in promotional opportunities.
4. Reimbursements can only be made after an event or once an expense has been incurred.
5. No receipt, no reimbursement.
6. We will reimburse up to the maximum amount in your levy account.
7. Any unused funds will expire on 30 June 2026.

Submissions close Thursday, 12th June 2025 at 5pm

Select your age range*

Select your gender identity*

Male

Female

Non-Binary

Differently identify

Enter your post code*

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Full Name*

Address*

Phone Number*

Are you a current Athlete Member of WS NSW/ACT?*

Are you of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent?*

Please outline your impairment or chronic illness?*

Which sport(s) do you participate in?*

Wheelchair AFL

Wheelchair Basketball

Wheelchair Rugby

Wheelchair Tennis

Wheelchair Track & Road

Frame Running

Seated Throws

Disability Lawn Bowls

Para-Powerlifting/Strength&Conditioning

Level of grant applying for (Check information and criteria)*

Did you receive a grant from WS NSW/ACT previously*

Competition (List any events you have competed in the past 12 months and any significant results)*

Please list representative teams and/or sporting awards received in the past 12months*

Have you participated at a minimum of one WS NSW/ACT program/event in the past 12 months?*

Please detail

Please detail how this grant will assist you*

If approved for this grant do you agree to assist in volunteer/coaching capacity at a WS NSW/ACT program, compete in a minimum of one WSNSW program/event and assist at any promotional events when requested by WS NSW/ACT?*

I acknowledge that this grant for the 2025/26 year will expire on 30 June 2026. Levy claims for the 2024/25 year will be accepted up to 31 July 2025, after which time any unspent levy funds will expire.*

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