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The Para Athlete Barriers Fund is a one-off grant program to support categorised athletes to overcome individual barriers to their progression or performance in Para sports.

To be eligible to apply for the Para Athlete Barriers Fund you must, at the time of application:

• be an athlete categorised by a recognised National Sporting Organisation (NSO) or National Sporting Organisation for people with Disability (NSOD) in a para sport
• be categorised into one of the following disciplines as per the Athlete Categorisation Framework:
  • Podium
  • Podium Ready
  • Podium Potential
  • Developing
  • Emerging

• be actively participating with a recognised NSO/D in training and competition within their para sport;
• have no anti-doping rule violations any time; and
• have no match fixing offences at any time.

Remote Sporting Schools launches nationally in 2026, building on a successful pilot to support eligible remote and very remote schools (Prep - Year 12) across Australia. The program is designed to reduce barriers, increase flexibility, and create more opportunities for students to participate in sport and physical activity.

From 2026, Sporting Schools grants for schools located in remote Australia will become annual grants (rather than a per-term cycle). Remote Sporting Schools is designed to better support the unique circumstances of schools in remote areas by providing:

• Year-round flexibility - plan and book activities across the full school year (not just term by term)
• Broader sports options - you can choose to deliver a Sporting Schools partner sport or another sport or physical activity that better suits your school
• More control spending your grant - grants up to $10,000 per school annually with more eligible grant expenses.