Grant streams
Program eligibility
To be eligible to receive funding through the Participation Grants Program, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
- Have been operating with not-for-profit status for at least 12 months.
- Not be (and ensure that any partner organisation is not), an organisation named by the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (www.nationalredress.gov.au) on its list of institutions that have not joined or signified their intent to join the Scheme.
- Have delivery reach through member associations and/or partnerships in at least three Australian states or territories.
Stream 1 – National physical activity program
Applicants must be a national physical activity organisation and a national/peak non-government organisation [not a national sporting organisation (NSO), national sporting organisation for people with disability (NSOD) or their member organisations].
Stream 2 – National sporting organisation programs
Applicants must be a Sport Australia recognised NSO or NSOD.
Stream 3 – National sporting organisation – Program partnerships
Applicants must be a Sport Australia recognised NSO or NSOD, working in partnership with other Sport Australia recognised NSOs or NSODs.
Read the Program Guidelines for information about eligibility.
Who is not eligible as a primary grant applicant?
You are ineligible to apply as a primary grant applicant if you are a:
- for-profit organisation
- a regional or state/territory association (although applications can be developed in partnership with national body)
- a local club
- a local council
- an organisation that has been operating with a not-for-profit status for less than 12 months
- an individual, partnership or trust
- a school or university, or
- a Commonwealth, state or territory government agency or body (including government business enterprises).
How to apply
Before you apply, please read the Program Guidelines to make sure you understand all relevant requirements.
Note: Only one application is allowed per Primary grant applicant per stream.
All applications must be submitted online during the funding application period. No late submissions will be accepted after the application closing time.
To apply, you must:
- submit an online application form via SmartyGrants
- provide all the information we need to assess your application
- consider all eligibility and selection criteria and ensure you have addressed the relevant criteria.