Start Fundraising This Summer
COMMUNITY CLUBS RAISE $7,850 PER YEAR ON AVERAGE
ELITE ORGANISATIONS RAISE $245K PER YEAR ON AVERAGE
INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISERS RAISE $3,850 PER YEAR ON AVERAGE
Fundraise for your sport
Raise funds for anything that develops sport in Australia:
- Purchase new sporting equipment
- Upgrade facilities and grounds
- Cover coaching, training and travel expenses
- Medical costs, physio & conditioning
- Fund participation or development programs
- Offer services for athlete welfare and support
If you could benefit from any or all of the above, it’s time to Start Fundraising
For clubs
Discover practical resources, helpful tips, and success stories from clubs across Australia. Access the tools you need to boost your club's fundraising impact and reach your goals.
For athletes
Access essential resources and guidance to help you fundraise for what matters most, like training, travel, and competition costs. Stay focused on reaching your goals with the right support behind you.
ASF BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
COLLECT DONATIONS 24/7.
Our mobile optimised donate form can take donations anywhere - anytime. It’s designed to help your donors every step of the way, so they get a positive giving experience every time.
ENGAGE YOUR DONORS.
Our platform reduces the administration of running a fundraiser and tracks all your donations, so you can focus on what matters - thanking your donors.
TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS.
We are the only sport fundraising platform where donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. This means your donations can have a greater impact, while we take care of the receipts.
The Australian Sports Foundation
Making sport fundraising easy
for clubs and athletes.
Over our 38+ year history, we’ve helped thousands of people just like you to raise over $780 million for clubs, schools, grassroots sporting organisations, athletes and other individuals.
We’re all about supporting sport throughout the community and when you’re ready to launch your fundraising project, we’re here to help.
FAQs
Common questions from Fundraisers
Am I eligible to sign up with the ASF?
Organisations are eligible to sign up with the ASF if they:
Are an incorporated entity,
Have an ABN and bank account, and
Are looking to fundraise to develop sport in Australia.
Individuals* are eligible to sign up with the ASF if they:
Are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and
Are either competing at a State, National or International level, or are part of a recognised high-performance program within their sport.
* The ASF platform is not limited to athletes. It is also open to coaches, officials and support staff.
Signing up with the ASF is free and it takes 5-10 minutes at: https://asf.org.au/sign-up
What can I raise funds for?
The Australian Sports Foundation’s charter, and what we have our tax-deductible status for, is to raise money for the development of sport in Australia.
For a community club, this could include:
Facilities (capital works, maintenance, and hire/lease)
Equipment (purchase and maintenance/repairs)
Coaching (payment of staff or contractors)
Travel (training camps, competitions etc)
Hardship funds (paying rego fees and other costs for players experiencing financial hardship)
Medical costs, player welfare programs
General operational costs (i.e. to “keep the lights on”)
‘Future Fund’ (i.e. to ensure the sustainability of the club into the future)
For an athlete this could include (but is not limited to):
Equipment and uniform (purchase and maintenance/repairs)
Travel (training camps, competitions etc)
Medical costs, physio & conditioning
Coaching
These lists are not intended to be exhaustive.
If you have a project in mind that you’re not sure is eligible, please contact our Support Team.
However, generally, if the intention and outcome of the project is to develop Australian sport in some way, you should be good to go!
How do I receive the donations I've raised?
The ASF distributes funds raised on a fortnightly basis. This is commonly referred to as a grant payment. The ASF considers donors' preferences before releasing grant monies.
The only action required as a fundraiser, is to ensure your bank account details are up to date and that you have no overdue acquittals. You can update/edit your bank account details in the platform under 'Account' on the top right-hand side of the homepage.
Donations processed 1-15th are remitted on the last day of that month, and
Donations processed 16-30th/31st are remitted on the 15th of the following month.
Note: donations processed on weekends may not be included in a grant round i.e. a donation made on the 13th of the month on a Saturday may miss the processing window.
What does it cost to use the ASF fundraising platform?
Our platform is free to use – there are no setup or account fees involved! As the ASF is a small non-profit, we do retain a small percentage of all donations to cover the operating costs of running a fundraising platform and providing support to every fundraiser. To cover these costs, we retain 5% of online donations and 6% of manual/offline donations.
More information about our retention and processing fees can be found in our Terms & Conditions.
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