David Nash

Principal Grant Consultant

Office for Recreation and Sport

Statewide Enhancement ProgramINFORMATION SESSION

We would like to acknowledge this land that we meet on today is the traditional lands for the Kaurna people and that we respect their spiritual relationship with their country. We also acknowledge the Kaurna people as the custodians of the greater Adelaide region and that their cultural and heritage beliefs are still as important to the living Kaurna people today.

Agenda

• StEP overview

• Changes to StEP in 2007

• State Organisation Support Funding (SOS)

• Who can, who can’t apply?

• How will our application be assessed?

• Completing the application form

• Sport and Active Recreation Project Funding (SARP)

• Who can, who can’t apply?

• What type of projects can be funded?

• How will our application be assessed?

• Completing the application form

StEP Overview

Established 2004 – replaced MDP

A number of significant changes including 3-year funding

2006-2007 is the end of the first triennial funding period

As of this round all organisations will need to re-apply

Changes to StEP in 2007

To avoid confusion, Steam 1 and 2 have been given title descriptions:

State Organisations Support Funding (Stream 1)

Sport and Active Recreation Project Funding (Stream 2)

Separate guidelines and application forms

Although eligibility and assessment criteria has not changed, application questions have been amended to better reflect criteria

StEP is divided into streams

State Organisation Support Funding (SOS)

Sport and Active Recreation Project Funding (SARP)

Funding is provided to peak state bodies to support the delivery of core programs and services as detailed in an organisations strategic plan

StEP is divided into streams

State Organisation Support Funding (SOS)

Sport and Active Recreation Project Funding (SARP)

SARP - Overview

Significant projects may be funded for up to 3 years

Increase community participation in sport and active recreation at all levels; and/or

Improve the quality of sport and active recreation programs and services that are available to South Australians; and/or

Support the development of talented/elite athletes

Funds programs/projects that aim to

Organisations can apply for more that one project per round. A separate application form must be used for each project. Additional copies of the application form can be downloaded from the ORS website

SARP – Who can apply?

Be properly constituted and incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act (1985) or have some other comparable legal status

Have an operable and current Harassment Free and/or Member Protection policy/procedure; and

Be ‘not for profit’

Be able to clearly demonstrate that the project will be delivered on a regional (covers multiple local council areas) or state-wide basis

Have in place appropriate governance processes, policies and systems to meet industry, corporate and legislative responsibilities.

SARP – Can you apply for both SOS and SARP?

Yes!Need to be able to clearly demonstrate that the project is outside of core business activity and therefore not funded through SOS i.e. demonstrate that the project will significantly assist the organisation to ‘grow’ or ’improve’ the organisations business.

If in doubt contact an ORS Grants Consultant to discuss the project

SARP – Who can’t apply?

Organisations that have ORS grant acquittals and/or reports overdue

SARP – What type of projects can be funded?

Examples: Education, training and development programs for coaches, officials and

administrators

Projects that improve the opportunities and accessibility of sport and active recreation programs and services for all South Australians

Projects that improve the delivery of sport and active recreation programs and services to country areas

The conduct of major events (e.g. National and International Championships)

The conduct of research or significant sport and active recreation planning initiatives

Projects that promote the development of talented/elite athletes

Management improvement related projects, including undertaking Governance Reviews

Programs that increase the number of volunteers involved in the delivery of sport active recreation

SARP – How will our application be assessed?

Check of organisations eligibility; and

That all required essential documentation has been provided.

Acceptance of supporting documentation received after the closing date will be at the discretion of the ORS

Applicants are required to provide all essential documentation to proceed to the next stage

Stage 1: Initial Screening

SARP – Essential documentation

Copy of organisation’s last financial year audited/certified financial statement

Copy of a detailed project budget

Copy of your organisation’s current Harassment Free / Member Protection Policy

SARP – Desirable but not essential

Letter of support for the project from project partners

Copy of relevant research or statistics that demonstrate a need for your project

Evidence to support responses to questions 11 - 18

SARP – How will our application be assessed?

Stage 2: Assessment Process

1. Extent to which the project meets the objectives of the funding program:

Champion the importance of active recreation and sport in social, health and economic well being;

Foster a strong, vibrant and innovative industry;

Increase the quality and level of participation;

Achieve sporting excellence; and

Provide sustainable facilities to meet community needs

SARP – How will our application be assessed?

Stage 2: Assessment Process

1. Extent to which the project meets the objectives of the funding program

2. The organisation’s capacity to deliver the intended project outcomes

3. The benefits of the project to the wider community

4. The extent to which the project is considered significant to the industry and the wider community

SARP – How will our application be assessed?

Please note:

Satisfying the above assessment criteria alone does not guarantee the receipt of funding. The proposed project will also be assessed against the relative merits of other projects in meeting the objectives of the funding program

In addition, it is anticipated that the number of eligible applications and funds sought will exceed the funds available and therefore the ORS does not guarantee projects will be successful not that all successful applications will receive the full amounts of funding requested.

SARP

Completing the Application Form

StEP – How do we apply?

Carefully read the relative funding program guidelines to determine whether your organisation/project meets the eligibility criteria. If you are unsure, contact an ORS Grants Consultant

If you are eligible, complete all relevant questions in the StEP SOS/SARP application form

Send the completed application form with all required essential supporting documentation to the ORS by the closing date

StEP – Things to remember?

Applications must be written or typed on the application form. An electronic type in version is available on the ORS website

Ensure you answer all questions

Where possible provide documentation to support your answers to questions

Don’t write ‘War and Peace’

Faxed or E-mails applications WILL NOT be accepted

Please do not bind the application or use display folders

Only support 1 copy of the completed application

All essential documentation must be provided

StEP – Things to remember? (cont.)

Two authorised members of the organisation must sign the application form (1 person must be a Board/Management Committee member)

Grant Team is there to assist – happy to give feedback on draft applications

It is not possible to approve all requests for assistance, therefore grant funding should not be deemed automatic or anticipated

All funding is subject to the appropriation of finds through the South Australian Government budget process

StEP – Dates to remember

Opened:

Saturday 27th January 2007

Closes:

5:15pm Tuesday 13th March 2007

Applications postmarked on or before the closing date will be accepted

Outcomes advised:

it is anticipated that all applicants will be notified in June 2007