Sporting Schools - 2023

Sporting Schools offers grant opportunities for primary schools, and targeted grant opportunities for secondary schools in relation to year 7 and 8 students. Grants support the delivery of sport-based programs to help students build the confidence and capability to be active for life. Sport Australia has partnered with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSOs) to facilitate delivery of Sporting Schools programs.

Sporting Schools offers grant opportunities for primary schools, and targeted grant opportunities for secondary schools in relation to year 7 and 8 students. Grants support the delivery of sport-based programs to help students build the confidence and capability to be active for life. Sport Australia has partnered with more than 35 national sporting organisations (NSOs) to facilitate delivery of Sporting Schools programs.

The Sporting Schools program for primary schools helps to provide a range of sporting programs that will increase children’s interest and participation in sport. It also aims to create stronger links between children and local sporting clubs, nurturing a lifelong love of sport.

Sporting Schools funding is available to secondary schools to deliver free Sporting Schools programs before, during or after school to students, using NSO partners. The targeted program for students in years 7 and 8 is offered to address the barriers that prevent teenagers from participating in sport.

Funding is available for primary schools to deliver Sporting Schools programs before, during or after school hours.

Funding amounts include a base amount determined by your whole school enrolment, plus an amount for your expected overall participant numbers.

Australian primary schools can apply for funding once per school term in 2023 during the application open dates:

Term 1 - Opens Monday 7th of November 2021 and closes Friday 18th of November 2022
Term 2 - Opens Monday 27th of February 2022 and closes Friday 10th of March 2023
Term 3 - Opens Monday 22rd of May 2022 and closes Friday 2rd of June 2023
Term 4 - Opens Monday 14th of August 2022 and closes Friday 25th of August 2023