Procedure and Criteria for Applications

General
  An Applicant can be a male or female who can demonstrate a direct association with East Gippsland.

  East Gippsland is the regional area of the Shire of East Gippsland.

  Direct association is by residence of the Applicant, whether current or before the Application, on a permanent basis subject to work or educational absence.

  An Applicant is to be under the age of 18 years, except in the sole discretion of the Foundation an Application may be accepted where there are special circumstances to support an Applicant over that age.

Sporting Criteria

The sport must be recognised as an international or national accredited sport including those associated with and recognised by Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games or Paralympic Games competition.

Receipt of Applications (see 'Application Form' download below)

  The Applicant can submit an Application personally or through a sporting body with which he/she is associated.

  An Application must be accompanied by references from:
      -   a qualified sporting coach; and
      -   an executive member of the sporting organisation to which the Applicant belongs (if any); and
      -   three personal character references.

  An Applicant will be interviewed by a panel of two members of the Foundation, one of whom will be Chairman, and an independent person appointed by the Foundation who has a particular knowledge of the Applicant's sport (the Review Panel) at an appointed time and must be accompanied by parent or guardian or character referee and sporting coach.

Applications should be addressed to:
The Secretary
East Gippsland Sports Foundation
P.O. Box 1253
Bairnsdale, Vic 3875

Funding Rounds commence 30 April; 31 July; 30 November (each year)

Funding Criteria (see 'Further Funding Form' download below)

  Primary consideration for funding will be on a needs basis.
  Support funding will be for a specified period.
  Any extension of this period must be by further application.
  Funding may include accommodation, sports equipment, sports apparel, other costs as determined by the Review Panel.

Withdrawal of Funding

  A Review Panel may stop further funding if the Applicant ceases to participate in the sport in relation to which the Application was granted.

Procedure

  The Applicant must complete the Application form and submit it to the Secretary, East Gippsland Sports Foundation, by the due date in the particular funding round.

  Following an assessment of the Application those Applicants considered to meet the criteria will be personally interviewed by two representatives of the East Gippsland Sports Foundation’s Board who will make a recommendation to a meeting of the Board.The Board will advise the applicant by letter whether the Application has been successful.

Applicant's Obligations

  The Applicant will be required to sign a pledge that offers, in return for funding, a commitment to assist in furthering the Applicant's sport in East Gippsland before any funding is made.

  To be of good behaviour.

Downloads

  EGSF Application Form_Feb 08.pdf

  EGSF Further Funding Form_Feb 08.pdf