Federal Government grants are available to help young athletes pursue their sporting dreams.
The Local Sporting Champions (LSC) program provides financial assistance for young sportsmen and women aged 12-18.
If successful, applicants will receive a $500 grant that can be used towards the cost of travel, accommodation, uniforms or equipment when competing, coaching or officiating at an official national sporting organisation (NSO) endorsed state, national or international sporting championships, or a School Sport Australia state, national or international championships.
For eligibility criteria and more details go to the Local Sporting Champions new web link http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/grants_and_funding/local_sporting_champions
