Sporting clubs and elite athletes can now apply for their share in more than $1.1m of funding through two grant programs.
To help sport bounce back following the COVID-19 pandemic, $1.024m will be made available through Round 50 of the Active Club Program (ACP), where clubs may receive up to $3000 in equipment and program funding.
Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing Corey Wingard said it was essential sport and recreation organisations were given every opportunity to rebuild.
“There is no doubt South Australian sporting clubs are still dealing with the ongoing ramifications of the global pandemic, including having to spend more cash on COVID-safe supplies such as hand sanitiser, face masks and COVID Marshal vests,” Minister Wingard said.
“Through our clubs, we provide a way for people of all ages to keep fit, have fun, contribute to their community and maintain a healthy lifestyle, which is part of our Game On strategic framework to get more South Australians moving.”
The State Government has also opened applications for the South Australian Sport Institute’s (SASI’s) Individual Athlete Program (IAP).
This program provides a 12-month athlete scholarship, including financial support and performance services to individual athletes who are committed to taking their ability to the highest national and international levels.
“This support program has made a positive and lasting difference for many South Australian athletes,” Minister Wingard said.
“Eleven IAP scholars were selected to represent Australia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, with two athletes claiming three medals on the highly competitive world stage.”
The IAP is open to individuals competing in Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth Games.
In conjunction with the opening of the IAP, Country Athlete awards are also being offered to South Australian junior athletes (aged 13 – 18 on or before December 31, 2020) who have been identified as having the potential to progress into the senior ranks and have a permanent residence more than 130km from the Adelaide GPO.
Applications for the ACP will be open until November 17 and applications for the IAP will be open until November 3.
