Charnwood Borough Council - Leading in Leicestershire

Before applying for a grant please read the relevant detailed guidance provided in the 'Related Documents List'.

Core Features of the Grants

Type of Funding

Sports Development Grants are available in the following categories:

• Development grants to help meet the initial costs of establishing a new club/section or to expand your clubs sporting programme
• Coach/Official Education Grants to assist with education/training course fees.
• Sports Facilities Grants to help improve your facilities
• Talent Support Fund to assist individuals in their pursuit of excellence

Who may apply?

• Organisations based in the Borough of Charnwood and affiliated to Charnwood Sports Council.
• Properly constituted organisations (sample available)
• Must be voluntary and not constituted for profit
• Must have a membership system which is open to all
• Benefit residents of the borough/talended individuals living in the borough.

What does the Grant Cover?

For Sports Development Grants

• Assistance with providing opportunities that will benefit residents of Charnwood and will normally be located within the Borough boundary.
• Assistance with costs of developing an exisitng programme, developing a new club or new activity.
• Assistance with costs of sports/physical activity related projects that are developmental.

For Coach/Official Education Grants

• Assistance in enabling coaches and officals to improve qualifications and experience for the provision of opportunities and support of the development of their sport within their club which must be situated within the Borough of Charnwood.

For Sports Facilities Grants

• Assistance in providing, improving or retaining essential playing facilities and ancillary accommodations.

For Talent Support Grants

• Assistance of individuals in pursuit of excellence by offering support
• Essential items of equipment/clothing required to compete and train;
• Cost of travel for training and competitions;
• Cost of facility hire for training;
• Coaching costs (but not a coaches salary);
• Incurred competition costs - e.g. overnight accommodation, meals, entry fee;
• Club subscription costs

What are the funding limits?

Grants have been issued in the past ranging from £50 - £1,500

For Development Grants

• Established Cubs/Groups/Organisations - Grants will normally be awarded to a maximum rate of 50% and not exceeding £200. Applicants must be able to contribute at least 25% towards the proposes costs of the project and must be able to identify the source(s) for the full costs of the development.
• Newly formed clubs - may apply for a start up package, awarded to a maximum amount of £100. Applicants should demonstrate the level of support in kind that they are committing to the project (for example in voluntary coaching hours), and any financial contributions from you/other sources.

For Coach/Official Education Grants

• Each grant application will be considered on its own merits. Grants will normally be awarded to a maximum rate of 50% and not exceeding £250. Applications will be considered for a minimum course cost of £20.

For Sports Facilities Grants

• The applicant must contribute at least 25% of the total cost of the proposed project from their own. funds and must be able to identify the sources providing the balance of the project costs; grants will be awarded to a maximum of £1,500.

For Talent Support Grants

• Grants will normally be awarded to a maximum rate of 50% and not exceeding £250. Only one grant application may be approved per applicant per year;

When can applications be made?

Meetings take place Bi-monthly. Grants are needed one month prior to meetings. Future dates are:

• 19th November 07
• 21st January 08
• 3rd March 08
• 21st April 08
• 19th May 08

What is the decision making process?

• Charnwood Sports Council will act as an advisory body and will be consulted for each grant application. Their recommendations will be taken into account in the final determination of each application.

Contact Details

For technical information about making an application contact:

Senior Sports Development Officer
Tel: 01509 634673
E-mail: Sports@charnwood.gov.uk

For any information about the progress of a Grant contact Grants Administration.