Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme

The Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme provides funding assistance to regional Western Australian athletes who aspire to reach their full sporting potential.

The Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme (ATSS) is an initiative supporting regional athletes who have progressed into the high performance pathway of their chosen sport and are pursuing regional, state and national representation.

Eligible regional athletes can receive funding for travel and accommodation expenses directly related to competitions and programs in accordance with the performance level categories and eligibility criteria outlined in the application guidelines.

Subsidies for regional athletes are provided through the WA Government’s Royalties for Regions Program.

Eligibility

Regional athletes aged 12 to 18.

Applications can only be made retrospective of the event/program. Do not put in an application until after the event. Retrospective applications must be submitted within 90 days of the event date or they will be ineligible for funding.

Funding rounds

RoundOpenProjects beginningCategory
All year roundAlways openEvents from 15 may 2022 onwardsCategory 1, 2,3, 4 and 5

 

Funding overview

Always open

Who can apply

Category 5

Jul 9, 2019, 13:47 PM
Title : Category 5
Amount : Regional athlete support for eligible athletes up to $600

Athlete selected through a formal selection process to represent their sport’s region, traveling to compete in a State championship/event vying for selection into a State squad or WA country team or equivalent.

 

A subsidy is provided to offset the athlete’s travel and accommodation costs only associated with involvement in one of the Performance Categories.

Funding is allocated against the applicant’s out-of-pocket amount and will not exceed the specified maximum funding limits. In cases where the number of applications exceeds the budget, eligible athletes will receive lower funding.

Note: Out-of-pocket expenses refer to travel/accommodation costs less any other financial support e.g., Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS), Local Sporting Champions, local government grants, etc.

 

Guidelines

You must read the guidelines before submitting an application as they provide essential information.

Regional Athlete Travel Subsidy Scheme guidelines
Page reviewed 03 December 2025