Participation Grant Program – Round 2: National Evaluation Report

Abstract

This national evaluation report provides an assessment of the Australian Sports Commission's (ASC) Round 2 Participation grant program. The evaluation assessed the program’s impact on the capacity of organisations in the sport and physical activity sector and the effects of funded projects on participants. The Sport Recreation Intervention and Epidemiology Research (SPRINTER) Group at the University of Sydney conducted this national evaluation, covering the period from 1st December 2021 to 28th February 2023.

The findings from Round 1 and Round 2 of the ASC’s Participation grant program can inform decisions made by government policymakers, strategic thinkers, sport and recreation sector organisations, practitioners, researchers, and evaluators to ensure progress towards the Global and National target to reduce population physical inactivity by 15% by 2030.

The report provides several recommendations for funding applicants, the ASC, and for the evaluation of similar programs.