Sport Play Grant
The SAGP is currently closed and will re-open next financial year.
Hume residents aged 24 and under, wanting financial support to cover the costs of participating in a sport or physical activities are encouraged to apply.
This funding supports you with the costs to participate in a sport, leisure or physical activity that has a physical or well-being outcome.
Applications are accepted throughout the year until funds are exhausted. Please read the How to apply section below and the Sports Aid Grant Program Guidelines(PDF, 374KB).
Grant Amounts
- Up to $250 per applicant.
Examples include:
- Membership and tournament fees
- Formal/Informal/Non-Structured physical and leisure activity programs
- Hume Aquatic and Leisure Centre Programs
- Uniforms
- Individual equipment .
- Applications are accepted throughout the year until funds are exhausted.
- You will be notified of the outcome within 6 weeks of a fully completed application with all supporting documents.
- First time applicants will be prioritised over applicants that have previously received SAGP funding.
- Applications must be submitted prior to the program taking place and payment for any physical activity must be made post submission if successful. Late applications and reimbursements will not be considered.
- Applicants must be permanent residents of Hume City Council (evidence of residential address is required at the time of application).
- Applicants must be aged 24 years and under at the time of application.
- Applications must be submitted prior to the event taking place and payment for any physical activity must be made post submission if successful. Late applications and reimbursements will not be considered.
- Applicants must be taking part in a sport, leisure or physical activity that has a physical or well-being outcome based in Hume
- Applicants must be named on one of the following issued and valid:
- Australian Government Concession Card (Health Care Card),
- Temporary/Provisional Visa Grant Letter or VEVO Check
- Other documents that affirm a person’s refugee or asylum seeker status. Eg. Immi Card or an official support letter from an agency
- Applicants can apply for one category of funding per application.
- Applicants agree to sign off on Funding Agreement and Submit an End of Funding Report after the activity has taken place if successful.
- Membership and tournament fees
- Formal/Informal/Non-Structured physical and leisure activity programs
- Hume Aquatic and Leisure Centre Programs
- Uniforms
- Individual equipment
- Travel and accommodation costs associated with event participation
- Expenses associated with the travel costs of accompanying family members
- Sport or Physical Activities conducted during school hours or as part of school curriculum.
- Membership or registration fees that are not associated with a recognised sport or physical activity. For example, language lessons, acting classes, music lessons, etc.
- One-off ‘Come and Try’ days, fun runs and mass participation events.
- Uniforms and clothing that are not incorporated into a membership or registration fee for a sport or active recreation activity.
- Runners
- Activity that has already taken place
We want you to have the best chance to receive grant funding. You will need to supply the following documentation with your grant application.
- Proof of Residency in Hume ie. Driver's License, Bank Statement
- Proof of Age (Aged 24 years and under) ie. Passport, Driver's License, Birth Certificate
- Proof of Program and Cost ie. website, social media, letter from organisation, invoice, quote
- Proof of Concession ie. Australian Government Concession Card (Health Card), Temporary/Provisional Visa Grant Letter or VEVO Check, other documents that affirm a person's refugee or asylum seeker status eg Immi Card or an official support letter from an agency
- Proof of Bank details ie. bank statement excerpt (with no balances or transactions), bank deposit slip for the nominated account