The department does not provide financial assistance to athletes in their individual capacity. Requests will have to be made to the department through the relevant provincial sports federation. Funding is based on the status of the athlete (preference is given to the most disadvantaged athletes), the status of the code of sport (priority codes) and the nature of the event.

Due to limited funding the department does not offer study bursaries to students. Limited bursaries are offered to lowly qualified staff members to improve their qualification.

The department does not keep a database of cv’s and does not consider cv’s on file when vacancies arise. Vacancies are advertised in the media for the benefit of the general public. The process of application will be clearly outlined then.