Last chance to apply for athlete travel grant

By SASAPD • 30 June 2026

Are you or anyone you know aiming to qualify for LA28 or Alpes 2030? The USD 2,000 Airbnb Athlete Travel Grant is here to help you find the perfect place to stay while on competition or training-related trips. Check your eligibility and apply by 7 July.

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https://www.olympics.com/athlete365/articles/airbnb-travel-grant/get-usd-2-000-for-accommodation-with-an-airbnb-athlete-travel-grant?utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter_june&utm_campaign=athlete365

To be eligible, you must:

Be currently competing at elite level under an IOC- or IPC-recognised federation in a sport that is part of the official programme of the LA28 Olympic or Paralympic Games or Alpes 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Not be currently serving sanctions or be currently under a provisional suspension for a contravention of the Olympic Charter or the IPC Handbook, any doping-related offence or any other act against the integrity of sports competitions (e.g. match fixing).

Be legally eligible to create an Airbnb account and receive Athlete Travel Support Credits from Airbnb. Airbnb users must be 18+ years of age.

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