The following Types of Matters May Be Funded (hardship rule to be reinforced).

  1. Bamaga based Sporting and Recreational Clubs or Organisers, with a majority of Bamaga Community participants with a maximum support of up to $3,500 per financial year. This is paid directly to suppliers of uniforms or equipment or other appropriate third party suppliers.
  2. Individuals are able to claim the following amounts to participate in sporting and/or club type activities at the following levels (tiers):
    1. To TI (local) – up to $300 pa child/youth/adult
    2. Regional (outside of the NPA and TI) representation within Queensland (up to $1,500 per child/youth/adult; up to $750 for non-NPA resident)
    3. State/National Representation (up to $3,000 per child/youth/adult; up to $1,500 for non-NPA resident)

    Only one payment per annum for (i) and (ii). This is paid to a third party such as a School, Regional or State Association or to, for example, airlines or hotels for travel & accommodation. For (iii), this can be paid as a scholarship.

  3. Sporting scholarship(s) for exceptionally gifted sports persons who are looking to make a career of the sport.
  4. Donations to youth camps, fundraising, Bamaga Community projects and individual development projects.
    (Maximum of $70,000 is allocated per annum)

*See rule re 5 year NPA non-residency requirement limit.