SPORT AND RECREATION SECTOR 2017 OPEN …

1 1 SPORT AND RECREATION SECTOR 2017 open call FOR APPLICATIONS The Distributing Agency for SPORT and RECREATION , established in terms of the Lotteries Act, 1997 (No. 57 of 1997, as amended), is once again in a position to consider applications for funding from the proceeds of the National Lottery. In adjudicating applications, the SPORT and RECREATION Distributing Agency (SRDA) will focus on the following strategic funding areas, aligned to Government s commitment to focus on sports Development, especially at grassroots level: 1. National sports Federations can apply for a maximum Grant of R5 million or more than R 5 million in exceptional circumstances: Transformation & Development (minimum of 50% of value of the Grant Application); International participation; and Domestic participation. Note: A detailed plan for the Transformation & Development must be submitted with the application.

2 2. Provincial Federations can apply for a maximum Grant of million for: Transformation & Development (minimum of 50% of value of the Grant Application); Domestic participation; Training and Development of coaches of Clubs and Schools funded by NLC during 2015, 2016 and current financial year. (The list will be provided during the signing of the Grant Agreement). Note: A detailed plan for the Transformation & Development must be submitted with the application. 2 3. Affiliates to Provincial Federations (Districts) can apply for a maximum Grant of R500, for: Participation in leagues; sports equipment; Transformation & Development. Training and Development of coaches of Clubs and Schools funded by NLC during 2015, 2016 and current financial year. (The list will be provided during the signing of the Grant Agreement).

3 Note: A detailed plan for the Transformation & Development must be submitted with the application. 4. sports Clubs can apply for a maximum Grant of R500, for: New basic SPORT facilities; Upgrading of existing SPORT facilities; Participation in leagues for Clubs based in previously disadvantaged and rural areas (maximum amount of R50, ); sports equipment (maximum amount of R100, ); 5. Public Schools can apply for an amount up to a maximum of R300, for: New basic SPORT facilities and upgrading of existing SPORT facilities for Quintile 1,2,3 public schools; SPORT equipment and apparel; (maximum amount R50 ). 6. sports NGOs (NPOs or NPCs) can apply up to an amount of R300 : Registered NGOs whose primary objectives are to implement SPORT and RECREATION based programmes in communities. 3 The above Priority Areas will be applicable for the Financial Year 2017 /2018.

4 The criteria for a decision to fund or not will be based on the strategic fit of the application submitted. Applications that fall outside the strategic focus detailed above will not be considered. The Distributing Agency for sports and RECREATION will give preference to applications from Organisations that advance the interest of rural, under-privileged and poor communities, and those Provinces that have historically received less than the prescribed minimum SPORT allocation, as well as those Organisations that focus on SPORT Transformation and Development. Applications for funding will be considered from registered Non-Profit Organisations or Affiliated sports Organisations that submit all the required documents and information as outlined in the sports Guidelines. Applicants that are awaiting a response on previous application are advised not to apply until they have received correspondence on the outcome of the previous application.

5 PLEASE NOTE: Applicants who have been in existence for less than six (6) months may apply through an Agent / Representative / Conduit. Applications from sports Councils will not be considered. No applicant to whom a Grant was made by the National Lotteries Commission will be eligible to apply for another Grant within a period of twelve (12) months from the date of receipt of that Grant, irrespective of whether the project is different to the one previously funded. The twelve (12) month Cooling-off period will be counted from the date of the NLC s last payment to the beneficiary. Please refer to clause 11 of the Grant Agreement signed with NLC. This condition is only applicable to Organisations funded under the 4 2015/2016 call for Applications. Applications will be categorised as follows: Categories of Grants Value of application Application form to be completed Small Grants Not more than R500 Use FORM 2010/2 Medium Grants R500 001 - R5 million Use FORM 2010/1 The following applications will not be considered for funding: Applications not on the relevant prescribed Application Form; Faxed or e-mailed applications; Applications on Compact Disc (CD) or USB Flash Drive; Applicants that have not complied with the conditions of any previous NLDTF funding.

6 5 The prescribed Application Forms (FORM 2010/1 and FORM 2010/2) and the Guidelines are available from the following NLC offices: Postal Address Grant Funding Office Private Bag X101 Brooklyn Square, 0075 Tel: 08600 65383 Eastern Cape Office Phase 4A, Waverly Office Park Phillip Frame Road, Chislehurst East London,5200 Tel: 043 813 3510 Free State Office 321 Corner Ryk & Stateway Welkom,9459 Tel: 057 815 3010 Gauteng Office Block D, Hatfield Gardens 333 Grosvenor Street Hatfield,0083 Tel: 08600 65383 KwaZulu-Natal Office Office 22, Smart Xchange Building 5 Walnut Road Durban,4001 Tel: 031 817 4410 Limpopo Office 5 Landross Mare Street Polokwane, 0699 Tel: 015 299 4660 Mpumalanga Office 25 Rood Street Sonheuwel Dorp Nelspruit, 1200 Tel: 013 813 4810 Northern Cape Office 9 Roper Street, Suite D Kimberley, 8300 Tel: 053 813 4310 North West Office 16 Aerodrome Crescent Industrial Side, Mahikeng, 2745 Tel: 018 815 3010 Western Cape Office Manhattan Place 130 Bree Street Cape Town, 8000 Tel: 021 816 1810 Website: The Distributing Agency reserves the right not to make Grants or to decide on the amount to be allocated.

7 6 DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST SMALL GRANTS CHECKLIST Were you funded previously by the NLC? YES NO Have you submitted all your outstanding Progress Reports & Final Report? YES NO Is FORM 2010/2 fully completed, signed and dated? YES NO Proof of Registration as NPO, Non-Profit Company (formerly Section-21 Company), Public Benefit Trust. Affiliation letter YES NO Have you cited the enabling Act Tertiary Institutions, Public Schools and Institutions established by an Act of Parliament YES NO Founding Documents - Constitution, Trust Deed, Memorandum & Articles of Association YES NO Budget & Project Motivation YES NO Project Business Plan YES NO Certified copies of the IDs of the two (2) Contact persons and the Members of the Management Committee listed on Page 2 of application FORM 2010/2 YES NO Financial Records: (Applicable to first time applications) Most recent bank statements in the name of the organisation YES NO Where applicable: YES NO Proof of registration for services that requires registration in terms of any law, where applicable.

8 YES NO Quotations for all goods and services YES NO 7 MEDIUM GRANTS CHECKLIST Were you previously funded by the NLC? YES NO Have you submitted all your outstanding Progress Reports & Final Report? YES NO Is FORM 2010/1 duly completed, signed and dated? YES NO Proof of Registration as NPO, Non-Profit Company (formerly Section 21 Company), Public Benefit Trust. Affiliation letter YES NO Have you cited the enabling Act (Public Schools, Tertiary Institutions and organisations established by an Act of Parliament) Founding documents - Constitution, Trust Deed, and Memorandum & Articles of Association. YES NO Project Budget & Motivation YES NO Project Business Plan YES NO Certified copies of the IDs of the 2 Contact persons and the Members of the Management Committee listed on page 2 of application FORM 2010/1 YES NO Financial Records: Annual Financial Statements One complete set with comparative figures, if you have been funded before Two complete sets with comparative figures for the two most recent consecutive years, if you have not been funded before.

9 YES NO Signed & dated Auditor s/ Accounting Officer s report on the firms letterhead YES NO Signed & dated Board/Directors report YES NO Letter confirming registration of Accounting Officer/ Auditor YES NO Written letter from Accounting Officer/ Auditor confirming signing the Annual Financial Statements submitted. YES NO Where applicable: Proof of registration for services that requires registration in terms of any law, where applicable YES NO Quotations for all goods and services YES NO 8 For Conduits/ Representatives/ Agents: Form 2010/1 or Form 2010/2 for each organisation/community that will be assisted. YES NO Form 2010/1 or Form 2010/2 for each organisation/community that will be assisted. Skills Transfer and Capacity Building Plan. YES NO Relevant mandatory documents as indicated above. YES NO Statement by the applicant providing reasons why it requires assistance.

10 YES NO Statement by the agent, representative or conduit on the nature of assistance it will provide to the applicant. YES NO Other Conduit Documents: Supplementary Form for agent/ representative/ conduit applying on behalf of beneficiary organisation/ community. YES NO