Applications Open: 28 January 2021

Applications Close: 3 March 2021 - applicants must be submitted online before 12 pm noon ACST

Applications Screened: March 2021

Assessment: April 2021

Expected Notification: After 21 April 2021

Agreements Offered: May 2021

The total budget for Partnerships is $2,303,000 entirely sourced from state government appropriation.

A notional allocation of $600,000 will be made available to Performance Pathways Partnerships projects.

All projects will be required to have a level of co-investment to drive greater returns on ORSR investment. Whilst no minimum percentage is stipulated, the level of co-investment will form part of the assessment.

Game On Partnerships

Applicants may request up to $300,000 per project through the Game On Partnerships Program. Applicants may request up to three years of funding.

E.g. An applicant may request $200,000 in year one, $70,000 in year two, and $30,000 in year three – for a total of $300,000. Alternatively an applicant could request up to $300,000 for one year of funding. Keeping in mind that projects that cannot be acquitted in year one, should apply for multi-year funding.

Performance Pathways Partnerships

Applicants may request up to $70,000 per year through the Performance Pathway Partnerships. Applicants may may request up to three years of funding.

E.g. An applicant may request up to $70,000 in year one, $70,000 in year two, and $70,000 in year three.

For a comprehensive and complete breakdown of eligibility criteria, please refer to the guidelines.

Game On Partnerships

To be eligible for funding, organisations must:

• Be a legal entity.
• Have been operating for 12 months or longer.

The following organisations will be considered ineligible for Game On Partnerships funding, however they could be included as partners for a project.

• Individuals.
• State and Federal Government agencies.
• An organisation that has overdue ORSR grant acquittals as at the closing date of the applications. However, applications may be considered by the Funding Assessment Committee if these overdue ORSR acquittals have been submitted prior to the first day of the assessment conducted by the Funding Assessment Committee.

Performance Pathway Partnerships

To be eligible for funding, organisations must:

• Be a nationally affiliated State Sporting Organisation (SSO) or a National Sporting Organisation (NSO) operating under a One Management or Unitary organisation structure, whose sport discipline competes or will compete in current or next cycle of Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth Games sports; and
• Have been operating for 12 months or longer.

The following organisations will be considered ineligible for Performance Pathways funding, however they could be included as partners for a project:

• Individuals.
• Other government agencies.
• Local councils.
• Private businesses.
• Organisations that have overdue ORSR grant acquittals as at the closing date of the program may also be deemed ineligible by the Funding Assessment Committee unless complete acquittal documentation is submitted prior to the first day of commencement of assessment.

Game On Partnerships

All projects must be able to evidence a partnership by providing documentation that shows at least one other organisation is contributing to the development and delivery of the project. Additional partners will be considered favourably within the assessment of the project.

Applicants must demonstrate how their project will achieve program objectives.

Examples of eligible Game On Projects could include;

• A group of local government councils coming together to provide a series of new programs which support older adults to maintain physical fitness.
• Several small State Sport or Recreation Organisations partner with a professional services provider to develop shared administration systems that are sustainable and improve efficiencies and effectiveness.
• An indoor sport or recreation organisation partners with a disability provider to develop a program offering regular opportunities for a variety of activities for people with a disability.
• A regional council partners with the high school governing council, local recreation centre and local business to develop an after-school program for youth with rewards and incentives for physical activity.
• A for-profit technology company partners with two aged-care organisations to deliver movement gaming experiences for clients to increase their levels of physical activity.

Evidencing Partnerships

Partnership projects must demonstrate how partners are contributing to the development and delivery of the project. Evidence of partnerships is critical for the assessment process and must be attached and submitted within the online application prior to the closing date.

Performance Pathway Partnerships

All projects must be able to provide evidence of a partnership with their NSO. The project must align with the overall high performance strategic plan of the NSO.

Projects must be for the development or the operation of performance pathways so that South Australian high-performance athletes can achieve their potential in Olympic, Paralympic, or Commonwealth Games sports.

Projects must improve the quality of the daily training environment resulting in more South Australian athletes being nationally identified and categorised by their NSO.

Evidencing Partnerships

The applicant should provide documentation showing how partners are aligned to the program. Additional partners will be considered favourably within the assessment of the project. Additional partners beyond the NSO should demonstrate how they are contributing to the development and delivery of the project.

Evidence of partnerships is critical for the assessment process and must be submitted with the online application prior to the closing date.

Game On Partnerships

Ineligible projects

The following project types are ineligible.

• Infrastructure projects including facility planning and design.
• Projects that have already received funding through an ORSR grant process.
• Projects that do not support physical activity and movement, active recreation and sport activities.
• Project ideas that are deemed to be ‘business as usual’ for the organisation applying.
• Project ideas seen to primarily benefit an applicant or business, for example increasing profits, increasing revenue sources and/or covering existing employee salary costs for the duration of the funded project.
• Where the application is seen to benefit the applicant rather than the group or community identified in the application.

Ineligible costs

If you are successful, the ORSR grant cannot be used to cover the following project costs:

• Salaries or wages for positions not related to the project.
• Grant or scholarship programs.
• Prizes / awards.
• Player appearances / role models / ambassadors.
• Events that have already occurred.
• Insurances.
• Any costs associated with preparing and submitting a funding application.

Performance Pathway Partnerships

Ineligible projects

The following project types are ineligible:

• Infrastructure projects, including facility planning and design.
• Projects that have already received funding through an ORSR grant process.
• Projects that do not support high performance sport activities.
• Projects which are delivered as part of the school curriculum or during school curriculum time.

Ineligible costs

If you are successful, the ORSR grant cannot be used to cover the following project costs:

• Salaries or wages for positions not related to the project.
• Grant or scholarship programs.
• Prizes / awards.
• Player appearances / role models.
• Events that have already occurred.
• Insurances.
• Any costs associated with preparing and submitting a funding application.

Applicant and project location

The project (either Game On or Performance Pathway Partnerships) must occur within South Australia, although contributing partners may be based outside of South Australia.

For a detailed breakdown of the following process refer to the guidelines.

1. Apply - applications submitted by organisation via SmartyGrants.

2. Screening - ORSR screens applications for eligibility.

3. Assessment - A funding assessment committee assesses applications.

4. Recommendation Process - Recommendations are provided to the Minister.

5. Notification - All applicants are notified of outcome.

Evidence of partnership - Game On

Evidence of partnership - Performance Pathways

Evidence of alignment to National Sporting Organisation - Performance Pathways

Game On Partnerships - Assessment Criteria

Performance Pathway Partnerships - Assessment Criteria

For more information about the Partnerships Program, view the information session below.

PowerPoint Presentation – Partnerships Program Information Session

Ideas Canvas (example for own planning purposes only – not required for assessment)

When unforeseen circumstances occur in the delivery of your grant, Grantees can seek to amend the terms or conditions, or seek additional time, amend the purpose or outcome of the grant.

If you require an amendment, please contact us with the application number and we will forward an Agreement Variation Request through SmartyGrants, which will ask what you would like varied and why you need it varied, for that specific grant.

Your Agreement Variation Request will be considered, and you will be notified of the outcome of your request.

Funding Services
Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing
Phone: 1300 714 990 (option 1)
Email: ORSR.Grants@sa.gov.au
Postal: PO Box 219, Brooklyn Park 5032
Address: 27 Valetta Road, Kidman Park 5025