• Program design
• Grants, GST and acquittals
• Program management
• Community coach placement
• Program monitoring
• Research
• Recognition

Not for Profit (NFP) Active After-school Communities (AASC) program sites and external NFP sporting and community organisations, who are part of AASC program, can apply for funding via a Special Initiative Grant (SIG) application - For sites or a Special Initiative Grant (SIG) application - For NFP organisations. SIG funding is to be used to:

• support activities and expand resources that support the delivery of the AASC program by adding value to planned sessions
• contribute towards the achievement of the AASC program outcomes to: 

  1. Engage primary school children into structured physical activity
  2. Provide opportunities for ongoing participation in organised sport

Sites and NFP organisations can submit their SIG application forms and supporting documentation to their regional coordinator or regional manager. These are then submitted to the AASC National Team for consideration.

Note: All SIG applications must be approved by National Team before the initiative is implemented. 

Grant Cycles

  
SIG Criteria

The application for SIG funding must:

• align with, and demonstrate how, the proposal will meet/enhance the AASC program outcomes. 
• have a direct benefit to participating AASC site(s).
• demonstrate that all community coaches involved in special initiatives will be AASC registered.
• demonstrate cost effectiveness and strategies for sustainability beyond the seeding funding the grant can provide.

SIG Outcomes

There are three payment methods for a successful SIG application:

Acquittals

Grant acquittals are an integral part of risk management procedures and provide a measure of assurance that allocated public funds have been spent for their intended purpose.

Sites and organisations are accountable for all grant monies. They are required to provide a declaration that funds have been expended in accordance with all terms and conditions and the program has been delivered as required. The onus of responsibility for the acquittal process lies with each site and organisation, but they are supported through the process by the availability of appropriate information at both the zone and national level.

From time-to-time, sites will not expend total funds allocated, and/or funds spent are not in accordance with the funding agreement. The AASC National Team will initiate invoices for all outstanding monies.

Amendments

AASC sites can request to amend their acquittal after it has been submitted and processed.

Common reasons for requesting an amendment include:

• invoices received and paid by the site after the acquittal has been submitted
• invoices received and paid after the site has been invoiced for residual amounts.