Applications must be submitted online during the funding application period. No late application submissions will be eligible after the application closing time.

To apply, you must:

• submit an online application form via the SmartyGrants link the ASC provided to eligible organisations
• provide all the information we need to assess your application
• consider all eligibility and selection criteria, ensuring you have addressed relevant criteria
• commit to increasing the integrity capability of the sport.

Where two or more NSOs have been granted funding through the Program in 2023-24 through a joint arrangement and that partnership will continue, a single application should be submitted on behalf of the group by the lead organisation.  All NSOs involved in the continued sharing of a resource are expected to collaborate on their application for funding. Applications may also be submitted for NSO’s who are currently sharing a resource to apply for a stand alone resource.

The assessment committee will consider existing partnerships and how these may need to be adjusted.

General application information

Please ensure your application is complete and accurate. Giving false or misleading information is a serious offence under the Criminal Code 1995 (Cth). We will investigate false or misleading information and may not consider your application for the grant.

If you find an error in your application after submitting it, you should notify us immediately at funding funding@ausport.gov.au. The ASC does not have to accept any additional information nor requests from you to correct your application after the closing time.

If you have any technical difficulties using the system, either with attaching documents or submitting the application, you must contact the ASC immediately at funding@ausport.gov.au.No allowances will be made for technical issues arising in attempting to submit an application where the issue has not been reported prior to the application closing time. We do not have to accept additional information or requests to change your submission after the closing time.

If you need further guidance in the application process, are unable to submit an online application or wish to withdraw a submitted application, you can contact the ASC via email funding@ausport.gov.au.

All applications will initially be assessed by the ASC against the eligibility criteria. All eligible applications will proceed to the selection criteria assessment.

Selection Criteria

• Integrity Risk factors of the sport - A Sport Integrity Risk Assessment process will be undertaken based on the following risk factors:
  • Demographic/participant profile of the sport;
  • Whether the sport is an individual or team sport;
  • The history/culture of illegal drug use in the sport;
  • The history/culture of abuse in the sport; and
  • Wagering interest in the sport.
• Integrity capability of the organisation
  • Current integrity resourcing and capacity to implement and embed the National Integrity Framework;
  • Proposed utilisation of the grant to increase the integrity capability of the NSO/D
  • Proposed plans to maintain their integrity capability in the organisation beyond the funding period.

Organisations assessed as having a higher integrity risk rating for their sport and lower integrity capability relative to the level of risk of the organisation will be prioritised for funding. During the assessment process, the ASC may require further information about your organisation or application and may seek to source this information from applicants or any number of external sources.

For NSO/Ds already funded, the assessment committee will consider:

• Whether all compliance and reporting requirements relating to any previous funding have been completed on time and to the satisfaction of the ASC in consultation with Sport Integrity Australia.
• The ASC and Sport Integrity Australia are satisfied the NSO/NSOD(s) have made a demonstrable increase in integrity capability and outputs in 2023/24.
• The ASC and Sport Integrity Australia are satisfied that the NSO/NSOD(s) continue to have the capability and intent to implement the National Integrity Framework.  NSO/NSODs with dedicated Integrity resource(s) that demonstrate the intent for this resource(s) to continue throughout the period to 30 June 2026 to provide capability enhancement will be prioritised.
• How the NSO/NSOD(s) intends to utilise the grant to increase their Integrity Capability during the 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial years.
• Whether the NSO/NSOD(s) are or has made progress in decreasing the reliance on this programs funding while maintaining or increasing integrity capability.

All applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their grant application.

The Grant Approver’s decision is final in all matters, including the:

• approval of the grant
• grant amount to be awarded, and
• terms and conditions of funding.

There is no review or appeals process after the Grant Approver’s final decision.