Outstanding Representative Grant - 2024-25

Introduction
The City of Mandurah provides funding support to local Mandurah residents who are selected to represent their state or nation in sport and recreation activities.

Purpose of Grant
To assist residents of Mandurah with the cost involved with travel and accommodation for interstate or overseas trips associated with selection in a state or national team.

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 donation

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.

Applications are open from the 1 July until mid-June. All criteria in this application form must be completed.

Applicants must attach a letter from their state or National Sporting body to verify their selection.

Applicants may be contacted to clarify any queries regarding their applications. All applicants are advised of the outcome of their application in writing within twenty-eight (28) days of closure of each round.

Successful applicants must complete an acquittal following the event to let us know how the event went and how the money assisted them.  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 Manager, if the distance travelling is greater than 200km from the City of Mandurah.

The grant is capped at $1,000.00 for representatives from the same Club requesting funding for the same competition in any one financial year.

This amount will be paid to the Club to be distributed to the applicants.

Please confirm the following eligibility ...

• Location of competition is greater than 300km from Mandurah City Council
• Applicant has gained the highest level of state or national representation in a junior, open, or master's competition.
• Applicant is resident of the City of Mandurah.
• Representatives are only eligible for this donation once in a financial year.
• Retrospective funding is not available, and applications must be made before the event takes place.
• Representatives include athletes, coaches, officials and administrators.