FAQs
- How does my sport become recognised?
- How does my national sporting organisation/national sporting organisation for people with a disability get ASC funding?
- How do I get funding for my son who has just made the Australian junior team to contest the world championships?
- My tennis club want to build new courts; what funding is available?
- I belong to a regional sporting association and we are seeking funding to run a junior sport program. How can the ASC help?
- I am the manager of a team travelling to Europe to contest the World Championship. What funding is available to assist with the travel costs for the team?
- What funding is available from the ASC to conduct a sporting event in my region?
Q: How does my sport become recognised?
A: The ASC currently recognises more than 85 organisations as National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) and National Sporting Organisations for People with a Disability (NSODs). For recognition, these organisations have satisfied the Commission that they have a national perspective and that each is the pre-eminent body taking responsibility for the development of their sport in Australia. The ASC only recognises one NSO/NSOD for each sport. There is a range of criteria that is applied in determining whether an organisation may be eligible for recognition from the ASC. For full details of the criteria, the support that is available to NSOs/NSODs and how to apply for recognition see the recognition section of this site.
Q: How does my national sporting organisation (NSO)/national sporting organisation for people with a disability (NSOD) get ASC funding?
A: The ASC currently funds more than 60 NSOs and NSODs which it recognises as the pre-eminent body taking responsibility for the development of their sport in Australia. There is a range of criteria that is applied in determining whether an organisation may be eligible for funding from the ASC. For full details of the criteria, the support that is available to NSOs meeting them and how to apply for recognition see the recognition section of this site.
Q: How do I get funding for my son who has just made the Australian junior team to contest the world championships?
A: The ASC does not provide funding to individual athletes to attend events. The ASC provides funding to NSOs/NSODs who determine its allocation for a range of purposes such as international competition, training, camps, coach and officials development and national development programs. There are, however, some specialised ASC programs which provide targeted funding to individuals for specific purposes – see the individual funding section of this site.
Q: My tennis club want to build new courts; what funding is available?
A: The ASC does not provide funding for the development and/or maintenance of sporting facilities. Most State/Territory Departments of Sport and Recreation provide funding for these purposes.
Q: I belong to a regional sporting association and we are seeking funding to run a junior sport program. How can the ASC help?
A: The ASC does not fund state, regional or local sporting organisations. All State/Territory Departments of Sport and Recreation offer a range of funding programs and schemes that may be of assistance to state, regional and local sporting organisations.
Q: I am the manager of a team travelling to Europe to contest the World Championship. What funding is available to assist with the travel costs for the team?
A: The ASC does not provide funding directly to individuals or teams to assist with travel or participation in events. The ASC provides funding to NSOs/NSODs who determine its allocation for a range of purposes such as international competition, training, camps, coach and officials development and national development programs. Individuals interested in applying for support of this type should contact their respective NSO/NSOD.
Q: What funding is available from the ASC to conduct a sporting event in my region?
A: The ASC does not provide funding to conduct sporting events at any level. Such assistance at state, regional and local levels is the responsibility of state and local government authorities. In particular, state and local governments often support events which return a tourism benefit to the state or local area. For information, see State/Territory Departments of Sport and Recreation or your local municipality.
