Summary
The criteria of the Grassroots Sports fund is to improve the quality and participation in sport for all, remove barriers to participation, and improve sustainability. They will consider applications for:
Purchasing sports equipment, excluding items of clothing
Coaching and coaching development costs
Facilities hire
Encouraging the inclusion of minority groups and those facing barriers to entry
In light of Covid-19, and difficulties with lost income and funding, they will also consider applications for support of general running costs
Geographical areas funded: Scotland
Fund type
Type of funding: Grant
Type of cost: Capital, Revenue, Core costs
Fund award sizes
Minimum: £500
Maximum: £5,000
Annually awarded: £18,064
Notes on award amounts:
Can only support applications where the grant request is at least 25% of the total costs. Annual total and average from 2021/22.
Who can apply
Constituted groups.
Maximum annual income: £250,000
When to apply
This is a rolling programme with no deadlines. Decisions take approximately 10 weeks from receipt of your application.
How to apply
Apply online via the Foundation Scotland website
Exclusions
Grant requests for less than 25% (one quarter) of the project costs
Costs already incurred or activities which will take place before we have made a decision on funding (retrospective funding)
Trips abroad
The purchase of second hand vehicles
Statutory organisations
Work in schools, during school/lesson hours
Projects which are currently in receipt of an Express Grant or Baillie Gifford award ( you will need to wait for eight months from the date your grant is approved prior to re-applying)
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