This grant provides flexible financial support to assist eligible State Sporting Organisations and peak bodies to achieve outcomes detailed in their strategic or business plan and support Office of Sport and NSW Government priorities.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: From $5,000 to $60,000
- Application opened: 10 October 2022
- Application closed: 30 November 2022, 1:00 pm
Program objective
The key objectives of the Organisation Support Program are to:
- increase the capability of the sector to respond to emerging trends and challenges
- increase the capability of the sector to create fair, safe and inclusive environments for everyone, including children
- increase participation, including of under-represented groups
- build governance capability for the organisation and/or sector
- support the function of the organisation.
The Organisation Support Program (OSP) is designed to assist eligible State Sporting Organisations (SSOs), and peak bodies to develop their sport and active recreational activities at all levels in NSW. It aims to provide flexible financial support to assist these organisations to achieve outcomes detailed in their strategic or business plan and support Office of Sport and NSW Government priorities.
The Organisation Support Program 2022/23 will provide a single year of one-off grant funding for operational support to Office of Sport recognised SSOs, and peak bodies (eligible applicants).
This program is administered by Office of Sport.
Eligibility
Who can apply
Eligible organisations are funded SSOs and Peak Bodies as recognised by the Office of Sport.
Who can’t apply
Anyone not listed as an eligible organisation in Appendix A of the
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Organisation Support Program guidelines 2022-2023 (PDF 907.53KB).
Types of projects funded under this grant
Key Deliverables can be any project, program or activity identified in your organisation’s strategic plan or other planning documents that contribute to the Organisation Support Program objectives. For some organisations this may be operational costs such as cost of utilities or insurance or to partially fund employee costs.
The project / funded activities must have identifiable and reportable deliverables and expenditure. Key deliverables must be completed prior to 30 June 2023. If the deliverables are part of a longer-term strategy implementation you can identify staged delivery with key deliverables related to the relevant stage.
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What your application needs to include
You will need to prepare these documents to upload to your your application:
- risk management policy
- public liability insurance
- strategic business plan.
If applicable to your application you will also need to prepare these documents:
- list of affiliated district associations and/or clubs
- strategy or policy on female participation
- workers compensation insurance.
For your reference you can download the complete
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Organisation Support Program guidelines 2022-2023 (PDF 907.53KB).
You can also download the
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Funding Agreement Organisation Support Program 2022-23 (PDF 269.32KB).
Prepare your application with this checklist
Step 1: Check your eligibility
- Eligible organisations have been invited to apply.
Step 2: Understand the requirements
- Before you apply, please read these guidelines and related materials to make sure you understand all relevant requirements.
Step 3: Plan your application
- Select funded activities / key deliverables that align to the program objectives. Refer Appendix B for examples as per
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Organisation Support Program guidelines 2022-2023 (PDF 907.53KB) . - For questions relating to the grants program or for specific assistance with the online system, email the Office of Sport Grants Unit at grantsunit@sport.nsw.gov.au or call 13 13 02 during standard office hours.
Address the eligibility criteria
Only funded State Sporting Organisations and Peak Bodies as recognised by the Office of Sport are eligible to apply.
An eligible organisation will be deemed not eligible for funding under this program if they are an organisation named:
- by the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse on its list of institutions that have not joined or signified their intent not to join the Scheme; or
- in the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse that has not yet joined the National Redress Scheme.
Address the assessment criteria
The Office of Sport will undertake an eligibility and compliance check of all applications to confirm:
- applicant organisation is an eligible applicant and meets all eligibility criteria.
- applicant has provided required information and documentation including key deliverables that align with the program objectives and demonstrate value for money.
- applicant is compliant, including any reporting or acquittal requirements, with the terms and conditions of any previous funding agreements with the Office of Sport.
After the application is submitted
Successful submissions will be issued with a SmartyGrants system generated acknowledgement email containing a PDF copy of the application which will confirm the time the application was submitted.
Support and contact
Office of Sport staff are available to provide information to potential applicants on interpretation of the guidelines including types of projects eligible for funding. They can also provide advice relating to the online application process.
Please direct enquiries to grantsunit@sport.nsw.gov.au.