Round two of the Para-sport Equipment Fund is open until 24 May.

The Para-sport Equipment Fund is a joint initiative of Paralympics Australia and Sport Australia, supported by Paralympics Australia’s sponsors and donors.

The Para-sport Equipment Fund provides opportunities for people with disability to participate in sport by addressing the high cost and availability of Para-sport equipment through assistance with funding and providing an asset bank of loan equipment.

The second round of this joint PA and Sport Australia initiative is open until 24 May with notifications made on 5 July.

Eligible organisations or individuals may apply for funding.

If you have any questions on your eligibility, please email Paralympics Australia at equipment@paralympic.org.au or phone (08) 8415 6803. To apply carefully read the funding program guidelines to determine whether you meet the criteria. Then complete the application on the Paralympics Australia website in full and submit prior to the closing date of the funding round.

Sailing clubs and individual sailors should be pleased to read that there will be five rounds of funding over the next 18 months.

(Gallery picture of Matthew Bugg courtesy of Wikipedia)