Sports Development Fund

Play today, lead tomorrow.

We are committed to nurturing talent, promoting physical fitness and building discipline through sports. Our Sports Development Program provides financial support to talented and aspiring athletes who face financial limitations in pursuing their sporting dreams. This assistance currently applies to five sports: cricket, badminton, hockey, table tennis, and chess.

Maximum assistance ₹10,000 per PAN card

Who can apply

  • Young athletes from financially weaker families.
  • Students / players actively participating in shortlisted sports.
  • Players with potential and commitment to excel in sports.
  • Athletes requiring financial support for training, equipment, coaching, or participation in tournaments or sports-related events.

Nature of assistance

  • Sports training / coaching fees
  • Sports equipment & gear
  • Participation in tournaments / competitions
  • Sports kit / uniforms
  • Travel & accommodation for sports events
  • Other sports-related expenses

Eligibility criteria

1

Financial Need

Applicant or player's family should demonstrate genuine financial difficulty.

2

Sports Requirement

Assistance is for genuine sports development and related expenses in one of five supported sports: cricket, badminton, hockey, table tennis, and chess.

3

Indian Resident

Applicant should be an Indian resident with a valid PAN card.

4

Case-to-Case Assessment

Each application will be reviewed based on sporting need, performance, potential, financial circumstances and availability of funds.

5

One PAN Card – One Benefit

Maximum assistance is ₹10,000 per PAN card.

6

No Automatic Entitlement

Submission of an application does not guarantee assistance.

7

Verification

The Trust reserves the right to verify the information and documents submitted.

8

Previous Assistance

An applicant who has already received assistance may not be eligible again within the period decided by the Trust.

Required documents

Identity & Address

  • • Copy of PAN Card (applicant/beneficiary)
  • • Copy of Aadhaar Card or other valid government ID proof
  • • Address proof, if different from ID proof

Sports Documents

  • • Proof of participation / achievement (certificates, recommendation letter, etc.)
  • • Details of the sport / training program
  • • Training / coaching fees receipt or estimate
  • • Tournament / event invitation letter (if any)
  • • Any other relevant document

Financial & Supporting Documents

  • • Declaration regarding financial circumstances
  • • Income proof, wherever available
  • • Bank account details of beneficiary
  • • Any other document as may be required by the Trust

Application process

1

Apply

Fill the application form and attach required documents.

2

Review

Application will be reviewed by the Sports Development Committee.

3

Approval

Assistance will be approved based on merit & availability of funds.

4

Assistance

Financial assistance will be provided to the beneficiary or directly to the academy / coach / organization / service provider.

  • Incomplete applications may not be considered.
  • The Trust's decision will be final and binding, and it is not obligated to share reasons for any decision, including the rejection of an application.
  • The Trust reserves the right to request additional documents and conduct verification at any stage.

Together, let's nurture talent and build champions for tomorrow.

Your support can change a life.Every little help counts.Let's build a stronger, healthier tomorrow.

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