Compliant BNSC affiliates get grant relief

Grant relief: Complaint BNSC affiliates will receive 30% of the grant upfront
Grant relief: Complaint BNSC affiliates will receive 30% of the grant upfront

Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) affiliates will receive 30% of their annual grant upfront, as part of the new change, when the financial year starts in April.

The resolution was adopted during the Sports Pitso held at the Majestic Five hotel in Palapye last weekend.

The Pitso resolved that up to 30% of the annual grant will be given to National Sport Associations (NSAs), provided they meet accounting compliance requirements. The BNSC has been assigned to create accounts for NSAs for effective management of grants. Under the previous arrangement, the BNSC took care of all NSAs grants, and disbursed as per request.

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