Important information
- Name: Individual Achievement Grants
- Round frequency: Open all year round (until funds run out)
- Amount: $150 - $500
When to apply
It is recommended that applications are submitted before attending the event. Funding will not be approved if the application is submitted more than one month after the event has taken place.
When are funds paid: If successful, grant funds are paid AFTER participation in the event.
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What is an achievement grant?
The grant provides financial assistance to individuals who live in the City of Casey to help cover travel and participation costs associated with approved events or activities. This may include expenses such as transport, accommodation, entry fees, uniforms or equipment (as applicable to the activity).
This funding aims to support local residents to take part in state, national and international events or activities as competitors, exhibitors, umpires and adjudicators. This includes:
- sporting events
- performing arts
- visual arts
- music
- science and technology
- other competitive events or activities
Who can apply for a sports achievement grant?
- You live in the City of Casey.
- You’ve been selected or invited to compete, exhibit, umpire, or adjudicate at a state, national, or international event.
To apply for a sports achievement grant, the following must apply?
- The event must be a competition (this does not include tours, coaching, academies, training or friendship games).
- The application must include official documentation from the peak body of the National Sporting Organisation or School Sports Victoria/Australia in your application that confirms:
- that you are state or national representative in a competition that is of state, national or international standard supported by a National Sporting Organisation
- you have been selected or invited to participate.
- Victorian events must be held outside of Greater Melbourne metropolitan area.
- A Statement by a Supplier Form is required if the applicant is over the age of 18.
To check if your sport is eligible as a national sport, here is a link to the National Sporting Organisations.
Who can apply for arts, science and technology achievement grants?
- You live in the City of Casey.
- You are a competitor, exhibitor, umpire or adjudicator who has been selected or invited to participate in a competition/prized exhibition by a national or state peak body or governing organisation of the specialised area.
To apply for arts, science and technology grants, the following must apply?
- The event must be a competition/prized exhibition (this does not include tours, professional development or rehearsals).
- The application must include a letter or other official documentation from the peak body or governing organisation of the specialised area in your application that confirms:
- the competition/prized exhibition is of state, national or international standard
- you have been selected or invited to participate in the event
- A Statement by a Supplier Form is required if the applicant is over the age of 18.
Some examples of peak bodies or governing bodies:
- Dance – Ausdance
- Visual Arts – State or National gallery or museum
- Cheerleading – Australian Cheer Sport Alliance sanctioned event providers
- Music – Music Australia
What will not be funded?
The following will not be funded
- Training, coaching, rehearsals
- School or club tours
- Conferences or professional development
- Volunteering or fundraising activities
- Events linked to alcohol, gambling, or smoking
- If you’ve had an Achievement Grant in the last 12 months
How does the grant process work?
- If approved, grant funds are paid AFTER participation in the event/activity, and upon successful submission of the online Achievement Grant Claim Form.
- Applications are assessed at the end of each month.
- Applicants will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible after the application is assessed.
- All applications will be considered on individual merit based on the information provided and officer assessment. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding.
- To enable Council to support a diverse range of activities, the amount available for a competition may be capped if Council receives several applications from Casey residents who are all competing as a team or group in the same event/activity.
- Once the funding pool has been expended, no additional funding will be available within the financial year. Prospective applicants will be advised accordingly.
- Applications may be prioritised based on travel distance. National and international events/activities may take priority over those held in Victoria.
If successful, when will I receive the grant money?
After you have completed your event/activity, you must tell us how you spent the grant money and what the outcomes of the event/activity were. Once you complete the Achievement Grant Claim form, you will receive your money.
How do I access the Achievement Grant Claim form?
- Claim form can only be submitted after you have attended the event
- Login to SmartyGrants
- Log in using the 'Login' section using the email address and password you used when you first registered to complete the online grant application form.
- If you have forgotten your password, click on 'Forgotten your password?' link and enter your email address. You will be emailed a link which will allow you to create a new password.
- At the top of the page, click 'My Submissions' tab
- Open and complete the claim form for the relevant grant
- Don't forget to submit the claim form.
- Payment will be made once the form has been approved and the details have been forwarded to our Accounts Team for processing. Please allow 3-4 weeks for payment.
For detailed instructions, please contact the Community Grants Officers on 9705 5200 or email communitygrants@casey.vic.gov.au.