Individual or Group Assistance Fund (IAF)

National or international sporting event grants are delivered by Warrnambool City Council to provide opportunities for residents to support individuals participating at an elite level to achieve their sporting goals. 

As part of Council’s vision for a healthy and active city, grants are available for resident individual athletes competing at elite levels, as part of an affiliated state or national event or international activity or event (e.g. national championships, world championships).  

Grants are available for one-off events and not for on-going competitions. 

Please ensure you read the Guidelines

Funding levels

Applications for Individual or Group Assistance Fund is open annually until the grant allocation is expended. 
- Funding for national competitions is up to $300 for an Individual and up to $500 for a Team. 
- Funding for international competitions is up to $700 for an Individual or up to $1,000 for a Team. 

Where more than one individual application is received for the same event by members of the same club or organisation, the application will be considered a team. All individuals that receive funding through the team category must meet the Individual Participation Grant eligibility criteria. 

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply for an Individual assistance fund grant, applicants must meet the following criteria:
•    Applications must be received at least six weeks before the start of the competition.
•    Applicants must be a resident of Warrnambool City. 
•    Applicants must be supported by an eligible organisation officially recognised by the Australian Sports Commission Sports Directory
•    Applicants must have fully acquitted previous completed grants and have no outstanding debts to Warrnambool City Council.
•    Activities must take place within 12 months of receiving the grant.
•    Individual applicants are only be eligible to apply for assistance every second year. 
•    Officials / referees / coaches are ineligible.

Dates

Applications for funding are open all year round or until annual allocation has been fully expended.

What will be funded

•    Competition and tournament entry fees.
•    Travel, accommodation and uniform costs associated with event participation.

What will not be funded

•    Applicants who have received funding through this grant program in the previous two financial years.
•    Activities, projects, programs and events that have already taken place.
•    Activities, projects, programs and events that have already been funded through other Warrnambool City Council programs or activities or grant programs.
•    Current Warrnambool City Council staff.
•    Ongoing competitions.  Individual or Group Assistance Fund grants are for one off competitions or events i.e. National or World Championships.
•    Tours and competitions that are friendship/exposure competitions, including international and interstate tours organised by schools and private tour groups.
•    Participation in tournaments that are not recognised by the relevant National or State Sporting organisation as part of their athlete development pathway.
•    Any tournaments or competitions where the participants are not selected based on merit with a fair and transparent selection process available to all residents.
•    Australian University Games (and their qualifying events) will not be funded.
•    Expenses associated with the travel costs of accompanying family members.

Completing your application

Applications will be submitted and managed online via SmartyGrants. APPLY NOW

When your application is fully submitted you will receive an automated email containing a PDF copy of your application and confirmation that it has been received. 

For enquiries relating to completing your application, please contact the Recreation Team by email: recreation@warrnambool.vic.gov.au.