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Para sport Equipment Enhancement Program
The Para sport Equipment Enhancement Program (PEEP) provides targeted support to address the specific gap of equipment within the Para sport pathway, enabling more athletes to enter and progress within the Para sport pathway, including those competing within high-performance.
Program Overview
The PEEP addresses the outcomes of the findings report into “Understanding Barriers to Entry and Progression in the High-Performance Pathways for Para Athletes”, specifically the recommendations as they relate to Para-sport equipment and adopting a system-wide approach to maximise economies of scale, enabling better access to Para-sport equipment for Para athletes.
The PEEP, supported by substantial investment from the Australian Sports Commission With significant investment from the Australian Sports Commission’s Para uplift, Paralympics Australia partners including Toyota and other philanthropic donations will support equipment gaps across the breadth of the pathway from participation to high performance via dedicated funding streams.
Application Streams
Stream 1: Athlete Participation Stream
Individual athletes who participate or want to compete in Para sport, requiring Para specific or customised equipment to do so. These athletes are not Categorised by their respective National Sport Organisation (NSO) or National Sport Organisation for people with a Disability (NSOD).
Stream 2: Athlete Performance Pathway Stream
Individual NSO/NSOD Categorised Athletes within the performance pathway requiring Para specific or customised equipment to compete in within the high-performance pathway.
Stream 3: Program Participation Stream
Community programs, Sporting Clubs or State Sporting Organisations (SSO’s) requiring Para specific or customised sport equipment to deliver for groups of Para athletes.
Stream 4: NSO, NSOD & SIS/SAS Para-sport units & RAS Stream
NSO/NSOD & State Institutes & State Academies of Sport (SIS/SAS) Para sport unit & Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) immediate gaps and needs to enable a rapid upscale of Para specific equipment requirements to support the ambition of increasing the number of Categorised athletes and Para athletes competing within the Para performance pathway
How To Apply
- Carefully read the funding program guidelines to determine whether you meet the eligibility criteria.
- Complete the application in full.
APPLY FOR STREAM 1 OR STREAM 2: ATHLETES
APPLY FOR STREAM 3 OR STREAM 4: PROGRAMS
If you are unsure as to your eligibility or the most appropriate Stream to apply for or require assistance to complete the application form, please contact [email protected] and a representative from Paralympics Australia will respond to your enquiry or assist.
