Sport Australia is determined to have more Australians participating and excelling in sport, from grass-roots right up to the pinnacle of elite competition.
Supporting national sporting organisations (NSOs) and national sporting organisations for people with disability (NSODs), to enhance the integrity capability of their organisation.
The National Integrity Capability Enhancement Program (the Program) is aimed at supporting NSOs and NSODs, recognised by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), to increase their sports integrity capability by embedding the National Integrity Framework (the Framework) at all levels of their sport. This will be facilitated through the provision of funding to high-priority NSO/NSODs to support the capability of the NSO/NSODs and their National Integrity Managers.
The ASC will administer the Program, in consultation with Sport Integrity Australia (SIA), to provide support to NSO/NSODs to enhance integrity capabilities and implement and embed the National Integrity Framework. SIA will also provide support to NSO/NSODs through the Integrity Manager Network, along with a suite of resources including policy fact sheets, eLearning courses, staff information packs, training courses and promotional materials.
The Program is available to support those NSO/NSODs funded through the 2022-23 National Integrity Manager grant program, and is also open for additional NSO/NSODs to apply to receive funding.
National-Integrity-Capability-Enhancement-Program-GUIDELINES-2024-26.pdf
To be eligible to be considered for funding under the Program, an organisation must:
Funding will be provided for a two year period up to 30 June 2026 and is available to enhance the NSO/NSODs integrity capability. NSO/NSODs will be expected to enhance their integrity capability to assist with the implementation of the Framework. The NSO/NSOD is also expected to ensure the role of the National Integrity Manager is established or maintained within their organisation, with responsibility for implementing the Framework and educating participants at all levels on the Framework policies.
Eligible organisations may apply for funding up to a maximum of $220,000 (ex GST) to be used to assist in building the NSO/NSODs integrity capability and implementation of the National Integrity Framework.
Funding will be provided to further enhance the Integrity capability within successful organisations for the period up to 30 June 2026. A funding pool of no less than $4.52 million is available for this stream of funding with maximum grants available of $220,000 (excl GST).
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:
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
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:
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:
There is no review or appeals process after the Grant Approver’s final decision.
For further information please contact: funding@ausport.gov.au