Opportunity Knocks Subsidy

The Opportunity Knocks Subsidy Program offers young people, aged five to 17, facing financial hardship the opportunity to continue their tennis journey. The program provides subsidised coaching by a qualified tennis coach, support with club membership fees or competition fees.

The subsidies aim to:

• Reduce financial barriers to participation in sport outside of school for children and young people;
• Use tennis as a vehicle to strengthen resilience, promote self-worth and build a sense of belonging in children and young people;
• Provide continued access to opportunities to experience success and social connection.

The subsidy ideally supports children introduced to tennis through the Kids Tennis Program or who have completed other group coaching programs and are interested in moving into competitive play.

Funding Details:

• Funding of up to $400 per person per year for coaching fees and an additional $100 per person per year for club membership and/or competition fees is available.
• Funds will be paid as a reimbursement for expenses against eligible items.
• Funding will be awarded in Semester one for Terms 1 & 2 and Semester two for Terms 3 & 4.  Applications will be accepted until each Semester’s funding allocation is exhausted.
• Funding may be used to fully or part fund eligible items for the nominated period.

Subsidy Requirements:

• Funding will be awarded for club or community coaching programs, not TA or MA high performance programs
• Coaches delivering lessons or programs must be a Tennis Australia Coach Member, meeting all TA child safety requirements

• Competitions must be a Tennis Australia endorsed Competitive Play offering.

Participant Eligibility:

Funding is available to children and young people who are:

• aged between 5 – 17
• facing financial hardship or disadvantage
• families have no outstanding reporting requirements for any other Tennis Australia or ATF funding or support programs