Sport Voucher Scheme: urban

Get sport vouchers for your child

Children living in an urban area are eligible to receive two $100 sport vouchers each year.

To be eligible, they must be enrolled in school, which includes:

  • transition to year 12
  • home-schooled children.

You can use the vouchers for sport, recreation and cultural activities.

They can also be used for swimming and music lessons within school hours.

Read the Sport Voucher Scheme policy PDF (1.1 MB).

  • July - applications open for the first voucher
  • January* - applications open for the second voucher
  • 24 May* - applications close for both vouchers
  • 31 May* - expiry for both vouchers

* The following year.

Parents or carers need to apply for vouchers online each semester.

You can apply online through GrantsNT. If you don't have an account, you will need to register.

GrantsNT lets you:

  • request vouchers
  • see which activity providers are available
  • keep track of where you've used your vouchers.

You can apply any time during the semester.

How-to video

View a short video on how to apply for sport vouchers through GrantsNT.

If you don't have access to the internet, you can get help applying online from:

  • the sport voucher team by calling 1800 817 860
  • the activity provider you want to use or
  • your child's school.

Libraries also have computers with internet access. Find a library in the NT.

You can use vouchers at any of the registered sport, recreation and cultural activity providers.

This includes urban areas such as:

  • Alice Springs
  • Darwin
  • Darwin rural
  • Katherine
  • Nhulunbuy
  • Palmerston
  • Tennant Creek.

You can use a sport voucher to pay for:

  • after-school, weekend sport and school holiday recreation and cultural activities, including:
    • programs
    • lessons
    • classes
    • workshops
    • special events
    • festivals
  • music or instrumental lessons and swimming programs delivered by registered activity providers during school hours
    • vouchers must be redeemed by the registered activity provider, not the school
  • registration and insurance
  • membership fees
  • a uniform for an activity your child is registered for that is purchased through the same activity provider including:
    • team uniforms
    • costumes for performances
    • activity clothing
  • equipment related to the program or activity your child is registered for when purchased through the same activity provider including:
    • sports and recreation equipment
    • instruments
    • instructional books
    • music scores and scripts.

What you can't use vouchers for

You can't use a sport voucher:

  • for activities or programs that are part of the school curriculum or during school hours - except swimming and music
  • for activities or programs that are part of the school curriculum or during school hours
  • for after-school care services and tutors
  • for school-run activities
  • to travel to and from competitions
  • to buy equipment or uniforms from a retailer
  • for multiple activity providers
  • for payments to activity providers who are not registered.

You can't get cash refunds for all or part of the value of the sport voucher.

You can't transfer your voucher to another child.

For a detailed list of eligible and ineligible activities, read the Sport Voucher Scheme policy PDF (1.1 MB).

You'll receive your child's voucher through the email you've provided.

Vouchers may go to your junk or spam folder. Check this folder before calling if you haven't received your voucher within 7 days.

Contact

To find out more, call 1800 817 860 or email sport.voucherscheme@nt.gov.au.


Registered activity providers

Registered activity providers offer sport, recreation or cultural activities to children from transition to year 12:

  • enrolled in a school, or
  • registered for home schooling in the Northern Territory.

This does not apply to children attending childcare or long daycare.

Read the list of registered activity providers on the GrantsNT website.


Apply to be a registered activity provider


Individuals, clubs and organisations can apply to become a registered activity provider to provide activities to children as part of the Sport Voucher Scheme in the Northern Territory (NT).

Registered activity providers can receive vouchers of up to $200 for every enrolled student in the NT.

Your activities must involve one or all of the following:

  • sport
  • recreation
  • culture.

Urban areas where you can become an activity provider under the scheme include:

  • Alice Springs
  • Darwin
  • Darwin rural
  • Mataranka
  • Nhulunbuy
  • Katherine
  • Palmerston
  • Tennant Creek.

There are steps you must follow to become an activity provider for the Sport Voucher Scheme.

Before you apply

Before you apply to become an activity provider you must have all of the following:

How to apply in urban areas

To apply follow these steps:

Step 1. Read the Sport Voucher Scheme policy PDF (1.1 MB).

Step 2. Apply online through GrantsNT. You will need to register (even if you are a sole trader) if you don't have an account.

Step 3. Fill in the application and submit.

Your application will be assessed and you will be advised of the outcome.


Activities for registered activity providers

This page lists the types of activities you can offer as a registered provider for the Sport Voucher Scheme.

Types of providers for the program include all of the following:

  • sporting activity providers
  • recreation activity providers
  • cultural activity providers.

Eligible sport activities

The following is a list of activities you can offer as a registered activity provider for the scheme.

Your activity must be for a sport that has a national sporting organisation recognised by the Australian Sports Commission.

For more information, go to the Australian Sports Commission website.

Examples of eligible sport activities
AFL Cricket Martial arts Speedway
Archery Cycling Motor sports Skateboarding
Badminton Darts Motorcycling Swimming
Baseball Drag racing Motocross Surf lifesaving
Basketball Dragon boating Mountain biking Roller derby
Bow hunting Drifting Netball Table tennis
BMX Eight-ball Orienteering Tenpin bowling
Lawn bowls Equestrian Rugby league Touch football
Boxing Golf Rugby union Triathlon
Calisthenics Gymnastics Softball Volleyball
Karting Hockey Soccer Water skiing
Clay target shooting Inline hockey Squash Weightlifting

Eligible active recreation activities

Your activity must involve physical exertion with a focus on human activity and engaging people for the purpose of relaxation, health and wellbeing or enjoyment.

Examples of active recreation activities
Bushwalking/hiking Junior police rangers Drum running
Scouts and Girl Guides Quarter horse Golf driving range
Yoga Whip cracking Air Force cadets
Riding for the disabled Youth centres Rodeo
Fitness training Rock climbing -
Duke of Edinburgh Award Crossfit -

Eligible cultural activities

Your activity must involve structured programs, classes or lessons that encourage activity rather than passive cultural participation.

Programs must develop knowledge and skills for creating, expressing, maintaining and preserving culture and building a sense of identity, purpose and community.

Examples of eligible cultural activities
Dance, hip hop, ballet Music Cultural walking tours
Literature Sewing Arts and crafts
Indigenous culture and heritage Singing Visual arts, painting, drawing
Drama, performing arts Circus Film

Resources for registered activity providers

If you're a registered urban activity provider, you can access a range of resources.

The resources will help you:

  • communicate that your organisation is a registered provider and accepts sport vouchers
  • apply for sport vouchers on behalf of parents and carers
  • redeem sport vouchers for your organisation.

Get the following sport voucher fact sheets for activity providers and parents or carers:

If your club or organisation has its own Facebook page, you can upload and share a graphic to help promote key messages to the public.

The following graphics are available to download:

  • framed images
  • 'come to our sign on day'
  • 'we accept sport vouchers'.

View Sport Voucher Scheme Facebook graphics .

You can choose sport voucher logos for web or print purposes.

Web

The following logos are low resolution files suitable for web and screen.

Sport voucher logo JPG (66.5 KB)
Sport voucher logo - transparent PNG (69.7 KB)

Print

The following logos are high resolution creative files suitable for print.

The sport voucher logo print use file ZIP (4.1 MB) includes the logo in the following formats:

  • eps
  • pdf
  • jpg
  • png.