Achievement grants

The Achievement grant assists residents who have been selected to represent Western Australia or Australia, through a recognised peak state or national body or equivalent,  as an athlete/participant in their chosen field of endeavour. This may include sports, arts or academic pursuits. Grants support costs towards uniforms, travel and accommodation expenses.

Achievement grant applications for the 2026/267 financial year are currently open to people residing in the City of Canning. Applications received from 23 June 2026 will be considered as part of the 2026/27 financial year, with payments commencing in July 2026.

The funding allocations are:

• Attendance within Western Australia – $100 (excluding GST)
• Attendance Interstate – $300 (excluding GST)
• Attendance Overseas – $500 (excluding GST)

Applicants may only receive one grant per financial year if selected to represent Western Australia and one grant per financial year if selected to represent Australia. 

Applications must be received from either the athlete/participant or their parent or legal guardian. A third party cannot apply.

Grants will be allocated until grant funding is exhausted.

Eligible activities

Sport – Competitions where the applicant has clearly been selected through a competitive selection process by a peak body (for example a State or National Sporting Organisation).

Recreation, Arts and Academic achievement – Competitions and short-stay activities where there is a competitive selection process to participate in the activity.

The following activities are not eligible for support:

• Applications from a team (eligible individuals on a team must each apply).
• Coaches and Team Managers.
• Competitions where teams and/or individuals ‘opt in’ or pay an entry fee to secure inclusion rather than compete for selection to participate.
• Costs already covered by other grants.
• Costs not incurred by the applicant (e.g. travel and accommodation costs for other family members to attend the event).
• Events where there is no competitive selection process to qualify. For example, cultural exchanges, school/community tours ‘friendly’ matches and sports team tours (where there is no selection of placement by recognised state or national peak body).
• Opportunities, events and competitions that are offered as part of a development squad or pathway.
• Work and education placements, excursions and exchanges, activities which are part of the school or university curriculum or form part of academic assessment.

For more information, please read the Community Grant Program Guidelines (see page 14 and 15).

How to apply

Applications must be submitted a minimum 14 days before the commencement of the competition.

Required attachments

• A selection letter of selection from a recognised state or national peak association or body confirming the applicant has been selected to represent either Western Australia or Australia, or written evidence that the applicant has met the qualifying score, time or standards when competing in a state or national competition. For sports selection, peak bodies must be recognised State Sporting Associations by the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport or Nationals Sporting Organisations by Sport Australia. Selection by School Sports WA is supported.
• Evidence of residential address (e.g. a utility bill, rates notice, drivers licence in the name of parent/guardian)
• Proof of bank account details (e.g. screenshot, letter, bank statement) showing:
  • Bank logo
  • Account holder name
  • BSB number
  • Account number

External funding opportunity

The Australian Sports Commission provides financial assistance for competitors, coaches and officials aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.

Find out more about the Local Sporting Champions program.