StEP is divided into streams

State Organisation Support Funding (SOS)

Sport and Active Recreation Project Funding (SARP)

SOS - Overview

Provides triennial (3-year) funding

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

Triennial funding period will be from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2010

SOS – Who can apply?

State Sport Organisations

State Active Recreation Organisations

Peak Industry Representative Bodies

SOS – To be eligible all organisations must:

Be ‘not for profit’

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

Be able to demonstrate good financial management through the provision of sound financial history/systems

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

Have a *Strategic Plan that covers the triennial funding period (2007-2010).

*Please note: A Strategic Plan that covers activities for implementation in 2007 will be accepted. However, once the Strategic Plan has expired an updated plan that covers to 2010 will be required to be submitted to the ORS

SOS – In addition, State Sport Organisations must:

Be affiliated with a NSO that is recognised by the ASC. If unsure check ASC website at: http://www.ausport.gov.au/sportdirectory/ascstatus.asp

Be recognised by the sports NSO as the State body for the sport in SA

Have an operable and current anti-doping policy that complies with SA Government Policy on Doping in Sport

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

SOS – State Active Recreation Organisations must:

Be the recognised State peak body responsible for the development/delivery of active recreation opportunities

Have an operable and current anti-doping policy that complies with SA Government Policy on Doping in Sport

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

SOS – Peak Industry Bodies must:

Be the recognised State peak body responsible for the deliver of programs/services to a specific industry sector

SOS – Who can’t apply?

Organisations who are not a recognised peak body

Organisation that have ORS grant acquittals and/or reports overdue

Schools

LGA’s

SOS – 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

SOS – Essential documentation

Copy of organisation’s current Constitution and By-Laws

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

Copy of your organisation’s current organisational chart showing paid and volunteer staff roles and responsibilities

List of all current paid up affiliated clubs/organisations

Copy of the organisations current Strategic Plan

All applicants

SOS – Essential documentation

Calendar of State/Territory and National Championship events that SA athletes will be competing in over the next 12-months (if applicable)

Copy of your organisation’s Elite Athlete Pathway Model (if applicable)

Copy of your organisation’s current Anti-Doping Policy (if applicable)

Copy of your organisation’s current Harassment Free / Member Protection Policy (if applicable)

State sport and active recreation organisations only

SOS – How will our application be assessed? (cont.)

Stage 2: Assessment Process

1. Assessed against the general characteristics for each category

Sport and Active Recreation organisations:

Participation / Membership Base

Finance (organisation’s annual turnover)

Level of dependence on government funding

Staffing levels

Profile of activity (active recreation organisations)

Capacity for elite development (sport organisations)

Service provision to regional SA

Proven capacity to deliver programs and services

SOS – How will our application be assessed? (cont.)

Stage 2: Assessment Process

Industry Representative Bodies:

Level of industry support

Finance (organisation’s annual turnover)

Level of dependence on government funding

Scope of influence

Industry control/regulations

Training and resources

Industry promotion and communication

SOS – How will our application be assessed? (cont.)

Stage 2: Assessment Process

2. Organisations ranked within each category

Once placed in categories, organisations will be ranked against other organisations with similar characteristics and capacities to deliver programs/services, within the category

3. Funding allocation

A level of funding will then be allocated to each successful organisation. The level of funding will be based on the funding bandwidth for each category and the relative placement of an organisation within the category

Please note: Satisfying the SOS eligibility criteria does not guarantee the receipt of funding, therefore grant funding should not be deemed automatic or anticipated. In addition, successful applicants may receive funding for less than 3 years.

SOS

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

StEP – Contact Details

David Nash

Principal Grants Consultant

Ph: 8416 6708

nash.david@saugov.sa.gov.au

www.recsport.sa.gov.au

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