AAAF Sponsorships
Alopecia Areata won't hold you back from what you love
This Sponsorship Program provides financial support for individuals and families living with Alopecia Areata, while also raising awareness of the condition.
AAAF will provide funding for successful applicants for skill development and participation in activities. We are especially looking for activities which support the health and wellness of participants, both physical and mental. Activities which have an element of team or community participation are also encouraged.
The program will raise awareness for Alopecia Areata by collecting and sharing content from sponsorship recipients on social and traditional media. AAAF invites participants to engage with local media and PR, helping spread awareness about Alopecia Areata within their communities.
The program will raise awareness for Alopecia Areata by collecting and sharing content from sponsorship recipients on social and traditional media. AAAF invites participants to engage with local media and PR, helping spread awareness about Alopecia Areata within their communities.
2026 Sponsorship round dates
Applications are now open and will be hosted in rounds:
Q1
Closes 16/3/2026 and Awarded 30/03/2026
Q2
Closes 15/6/2026 and Awarded 29/06/2026
Q3
Closes 14/09/2026 and Awarded 28/09/2026
Q4
Closes 14/12/2026 and Awarded 11/01/2027
What you need to know
+ Must have a form of Alopecia Areata
+ Must live in Australia
+ Must submit application by the due date and commit to requirements of the sponsorship level you are seeking
+ Must live in Australia
+ Must submit application by the due date and commit to requirements of the sponsorship level you are seeking
This sponsorship can help with some costs associated with learning, training and development of activities and hobbies relating to sports or the arts.
This can include:
+ Training fees/lessons
+ Entry/Competition fees & registration costs
+ If you’re making a group/team applications: you can add team or group uniforms (such as jerseys, team training gear).
This can include:
+ Training fees/lessons
+ Entry/Competition fees & registration costs
+ If you’re making a group/team applications: you can add team or group uniforms (such as jerseys, team training gear).
In short: equipment, costumes or instruments, and Retrospective funding (reimbursement for any monies paid before sponsorship has been approved). eg.
+ Travel or accommodation costs
+ Consumable items or supplies
+ Education or schooling fees or tuition
+ Ongoing repairs or equipment maintenance
+ Travel or accommodation costs
+ Consumable items or supplies
+ Education or schooling fees or tuition
+ Ongoing repairs or equipment maintenance
1. All application approvals and funding decisions are at the discretion of AAAF, including adjustments to this listing throughout the program. Funding is dependent on meeting the milestones as outlined.
2. AAAF cannot provide funding directly to an individual. Successful applicants must arrange for invoices to be provided to AAAF from their training facilities/providers.
3. All written, image and video content provided to AAAF as part of the sponsorship program will be provided with permission that AAAF can publish at their discretion.
2. AAAF cannot provide funding directly to an individual. Successful applicants must arrange for invoices to be provided to AAAF from their training facilities/providers.
3. All written, image and video content provided to AAAF as part of the sponsorship program will be provided with permission that AAAF can publish at their discretion.
The Tiers
Bronze
Maximum support: $500
This sponsorship covers activities occurring over 3 months
Commitments & Requirements:
+ Your ‘My Alopecia Story’ (minimum 300 words),
+ 3 photos of you engaged in your activity or hobby
+ 3 photos of you engaged in your activity or hobby
Silver
Maximum support: $1500
This sponsorship covers activities occurring over 6 months
Commitments & Requirements:
+ Your ‘My Alopecia Story’ (minimum 300 words),
+ 3 photos of you engaged in your activity or hobby,
+ A short video of you participating in your activity
+ 3 photos of you engaged in your activity or hobby,
+ A short video of you participating in your activity
Gold
Maximum support: $4000
This sponsorship covers activities occurring over 12 months
Commitments & Requirements:
+ Your ‘My Alopecia Story’ (minimum 300 words),
+ 3 photos of you engaged in your activity or hobby,
+ A video introduction or update about your goals & activity/hobby,
+ A short video of you participating in your activity,
+ Notification of any events, performances, or competitions you’re participating in
+ 3 photos of you engaged in your activity or hobby,
+ A video introduction or update about your goals & activity/hobby,
+ A short video of you participating in your activity,
+ Notification of any events, performances, or competitions you’re participating in
FAQ
Sponsorships are not inclusive of: education, rent, business ideas, wigs, wellness retreats, travel and accomodation costs for sporting/dance competitions, dance costumes, sports uniforms, or equipment for the activity you are seeking sponsorship in etc.
No activity is exempt as such if it’s about learning a hobby/skill or enhancing an existing hobby/skill.
No activity is exempt as such if it’s about learning a hobby/skill or enhancing an existing hobby/skill.
This refers to anything relating to primary, secondary, or tertiary education like a safe course, university course, or private collages - essentially anything that results in a qualification.
However, that does not exclude training programs. Say your hobby is triathlons and you have a goal to enter more elite competitions and want to step up your training you could apply to have your personal training funded, as well as the competition entry fees. Or you’ve done some painting/art in the past and would like to develop that skill with an art class in a different medium or a the next level.
However, that does not exclude training programs. Say your hobby is triathlons and you have a goal to enter more elite competitions and want to step up your training you could apply to have your personal training funded, as well as the competition entry fees. Or you’ve done some painting/art in the past and would like to develop that skill with an art class in a different medium or a the next level.
Please note that applications will not be awarded before the award date no matter how far in advance an application is submitted - as payments and reimbursements cannot be made for expenses awarded incurred before the award date. Payments cannot be made directly to individuals, successful applicants must arrange for invoices to be provided to AAAF from their training facilities/providers.
Things you could consider doing to aid awareness might look like:
+ Pinning AAAF material on a notice board
+ Do a talk to your class/sporting group
+ Write an article for the community you're a part of if they have a newsletter
+ Using Alopecia Areata related hashtags in social media posts
+ Give our wristbands to family and friends
+ Share posts you find on social media that relates to your experience, or create your own
The possibilities are endless!
+ Pinning AAAF material on a notice board
+ Do a talk to your class/sporting group
+ Write an article for the community you're a part of if they have a newsletter
+ Using Alopecia Areata related hashtags in social media posts
+ Give our wristbands to family and friends
+ Share posts you find on social media that relates to your experience, or create your own
The possibilities are endless!
