david nash principal grant consultant office for recreation and sport st atewide e nhancement p...
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StEP Overview Established 2004 – replaced MDP A number of significant changes including 3-year funding is the end of the first triennial funding period As of this round all organisations will need to re-applyTRANSCRIPT
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