Outstanding Representative Pre-Approval Application Form

Introduction
The City of Mandurah (City) provides funding support to local Mandurah residents who have been selected to represent Western Australia (WA) or Australia in sport or recreation activities.

Applications must:
• Be submitted prior to the event (retrospective applications will not be accepted); and
• Be submitted within the same financial year as the event (with an exception for events in
July, which can be submitted in Round 6 of the previous financial year).

 Where an application is granted conditional pre-approval, payment will only be made after the applicant has attended the event and submitted an acquittal form with satisfactory evidence of attendance.

Purpose of Grant
The purpose of the Outstanding Representative Grant is to assist eligible residents in the City of
Mandurah with travel and accommodation costs associated with interstate or international events as part of selection in a State or National event.

If you contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below:

All applicants will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Travel location is greater than 300km from Mandurah City Council.
• Residency in the City of Mandurah.
• Have been selected by the State or National Sporting body to represent Western Australia or Australia.
• A clear selection process entitling the person to represent the State or National body must be demonstrated.
• A letter of selection from that State or National sporting Governing body.
• Representatives in receipt of other sources of funding are eligible as long as there is no surplus income from the grant.

Applications open July 1 and close mid-June the following year. The table below shows the rounds of grant assessments. Notification is given within 28 days after the closure of each round.

All criteria in this application form must be completed.

When applying for the Grant, please note the following steps:

• Applications must be submitted via the online Smarty Grants Portal.
• All eligibility and assessment criteria must be addressed in the application.
• A letter of selection (from a State or National governing sporting body demonstrating selection to represent WA or Australia) must be attached.
• The City may request additional information to support the application or to clarify any queries regarding their application.
• Applicants will be notified of the outcome by the Latest Decision Date.
• Decisions made by the City in relation to the assessment of applications, including eligibility, funding allocations, and outcomes, are final and not subject to further review.
• Applicants may be contacted to clarify any queries regarding their applications. 

Where an application is granted conditional pre-approval, payment will only be made after the applicant has attended the event and submitted an acquittal form with satisfactory evidence of attendance.

Conditional pre-approval does not guarantee grant funding. The City may, at its discretion, refuse payment if the acquittal requirements are not met.

Future applications will not be considered unless previous grants are acquitted.

The maximum grant available to representatives if the competition is International or Interstate is $300.00.

Sporting competitions held within Western Australia will only be considered at the discretion of the Executive Manager, Healthy Communities, based on financial hardship and event significance if the distance travelling is greater than 300km from the City of Mandurah.

Where 5 or more applicants from the same club submit applications within the same financial year, the City will treat the applications as a group application. If approved, total funding will be capped at $1,500 and will be paid to the club for equal distribution to the respective applicants.

Please confirm the following ...

• The location of the event is greater than 300km from Mandurah City Council.
• The applicant has been selected to represent at State or National Level and has proof from their State/National Sporting Association and has evidence to support this.
• The applicant is a resident of the City of Mandurah.
• The applicant has not been successful for this grant during this financial year.
• This application is being submitted prior to the event taking place.