The Active Awards for Sport Programme is OPEN for applications.
Active Awards for Sport is a Lottery funded small grants programme primarily aimed at grassroots community based sport. The programme aims to prioritise sports clubs, community groups and governing bodies of sport, especially those based on areas of greatest need. In particular the programme will look to contribute to “Promoting Equality, Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion.”
Funding Limits
Eligible groups can apply for grants from £1,000–£10,000.
Key Dates
The current round of funding will close at 12.00 noon on 13 April 2015.
Who Can Apply
Governing Bodies of Sport (recognised by Sport Northern Ireland) Sport Clubs (must be affiliated to a Governing Body of Sport recognised by Sport Northern Ireland Charities Parent Teacher Associations Community/Voluntary Groups
Activities and items Active Awards for Sport WILL fund:
Projects that will support increased participation in sport and physical recreation, especially among underrepresented groups. Sport specific coaching courses; provided they can be completed in full within communicated timeframes. CPD courses/training e.g. Disability Awareness, Sport Leadership. Sport specific coaching fees – capped at £20p/h unless justification can be provided for higher rate. Equipment hire to allow you to run your project. Project specific venue hire. Project specific travel within Northern Ireland. Project specific equipment – Buying equipment shouldn’t be the focus of your project.
We view equipment as a means to achieving our target of increasing participation in sport. Any application for equipment should explain why it is needed and how it will achieve this. Normally, no single item can be valued at over £1,000.
GAA Handball encourages all Handball clubs in the six counties who require funding for various projects to avail of this opportunity and start the planning process immediately to ensure a strong application is made.
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