Individual Athlete Program

In sports where ACTAS does not have a high performance program, categorised athletes may apply for an individual scholarship.

In 2026-2028 ACTAS supports programs with the following sports: Athletics, Cycling, Hockey, Rowing and Swimming.

The Individual Athlete Program is aligned to Australia's High Performance 2032+ Sport Strategy and prioritises athletes who have been identified by their sport as contributing to Australia's performance targets and are officially tabled through the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) Athlete Categorisation List.

The Program supports ACT and regional elite athletes from a variety of Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games sports.

Scholarship holders receive access to a range of high performance support services through ACTAS to assist them in reaching their sporting potential.

These support services include:

Performance Support

• Strength and Conditioning
• Sport Science
• Performance Nutrition
• Performance Psychology
• Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement
• Competition Support
• Program Management

Performance Health

• Sports Physiotherapy
• Sports Medicine
• Soft tissue therapy/Pilates

2027-2028 Individual Athlete Program - Applications Open

Applications open for the 2027-2028 Individual Athlete Program on Wednesday 7 October and will close 11:59pm, Wednesday 28 October 2026.

Applicants are encouraged to review the Application Guidelines prior to completing the online application process. Link here

All applications for the 2027-2028 Individual Athlete Program must be submitted via the ACTAS online SmartyGrants application service.

Applications will be sent to athletes respective National Sporting Organisation by ACTAS for endorsement.

Contact Us

For further information please contact:

Assistant Director - Individual Athlete Program
Phone: (02) 6207 4408
Email: megan.marcks@act.gov.au

Postal Address: ACT Academy of Sport, Building 30, Australian Institute of Sport, Leverrier Street Bruce ACT 2617