Financial Assistance

PMBA work with partners to help provide financial assistance to our athletes to reduce the costs of participation. 

Dream Hoops 1000

Basketball NSW provides financial assistance grants to help increase first-time participation numbers. The Dream Hoops 1000 program works with families to overcome the financial barrier they face in playing basketball by providing a financial voucher towards registration fees, games fees or uniforms.

The objective of the grant is to enable young people who wish to play for the first time but are unable due to financial circumstances the opportunity.    
The Dream Hoops 1000 Program Grant
The Dream Hoops 1000 Program Grants offer successful applicants a $100 voucher, which can be applied towards Aussie Hoops registration fees or Association domestic competition fees, game costs, or uniform expenses.

Eligibility for the grants is open to individuals who meet the following selection criteria:

• Have not previously been a registered member of Basketball NSW
• 18 years of age or under
• Resides in one of the nominated postcodes (please refer to our website for the detailed list)

One of the critical components of the selection criteria for the Dream Hoops 1000 program grants is socio-economic disadvantage. We have based this criterion on the Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA). This product developed by the ABS ranks areas in Australia according to relative socio-economic advantages and disadvantages. The indexes are based on information from the Census and are by postcode. The areas are ranted between 1-10, and areas ranked six or below are included on our list.

To apply please go to www.bnsw.org.au or press this link

To give a complete overview of the process, please take a look at the attached Process Map.  

Port Macquarie-Hastings Sporting Fund

The Port Macquarie-Hastings Sporting Fund (formerly known as the Mayor's Sporting Fund) helps young local athletes attend elite level sporting competitions outside of our local government area. The Committee meets monthly as required to consider applications received. 

Port Macquarie-Hastings Sporting Fund Port Macquarie Hastings Council

Local Sporting Champions 

Grants for competitors, coaches and officials aged 12-18 participating in state, national and international championships.

The Local Sporting Champions (LSC) program provides financial assistance for coaches, officials and competitors aged 12-18 participating in state, national or international championships.

If successful, applicants will receive $500-$750 towards the cost of attending their championships.

• Base Grant: $500
• Applicants travelling 800km - 1999km to their nominated championships: + $100
• Applicants travelling internationally or greater than 2000km to their nominated championships: + $200
• Applicants residing in a rural electorate: + $50

Round 2 2025-26

• Applications opened: 1st August 2025
• Applications close: 31st October 2025
• Notification of outcomes: From December 2025

Local Sporting Champions | Australian Sports Commission

Grants

Receiving grants is a vitally important part of any Not for Profit Organisation. We are constantly on the look out for any type of Grant, and if you are aware of one that you think could help, please email treasurer@portmacquariebasketball.com.au so that we can follow up and hopefully be successful receiptents.