The 2027 National Integrity Capability Enhancement (NICE) Grant Program supports organisations to identify, prevent and respond to integrity threats and foster safe, fair and inclusive sporting environments.

Supporting NSOs, NSODs and other invited organisations to strengthen their integrity capability and embed the National Integrity Framework at all levels of their sport.

The ASC will administer the Program in collaboration with Sport Integrity Australia (SIA). Funding may be used to strengthen integrity systems, staffing, governance, education and processes, including establishing or maintaining a National Integrity Manager role.

A total funding pool of $2.36 million, excluding GST, is available.

Eligible organisations may apply for up to $100,000, excluding GST, for activities that:

• address identified sport integrity risks and capability gaps
• support implementation and embedding of the National Integrity Framework
• strengthen integrity governance, education, systems and processes
• establish or maintain dedicated integrity capability
• support sustainable integrity capability beyond the grant period.

A formal co-contribution is not required. However, applicants must demonstrate their commitment to supporting and sustaining integrity capability.

This is a targeted, competitive grant program. Only organisations invited by the ASC may apply.

Eligible applicants must:

• be an ASC-recognised national sporting organisation or national sporting organisation for people with disability, or another organisation specifically invited by the ASC
• have adopted and continue to maintain the National Integrity Framework
• comply with applicable requirements of the National Gender Equity in Sport Governance Policy
• meet requirements relating to participation in the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.

• Email: funding@sportaus.gov.au