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Liverpool Sports Forum Development grants 2008
The Liverpool Sports Forum in conjunction with Liverpool Sport & Physical Activity Alliance, is able to make grant awards to clubs and voluntary groups to assist them in providing sport and physical activity opportunities for local people.
For further details Contact Martin Jones 0151-233-4217 or Frank Doherty 0151-233-6336
Apllication forms below
DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATION FORM
DEVELOPMENT GRANTS GUIDELINES/CRITERIA
Awards For All
The award is a new Lottery funding programme to help support local groups. It aims to fund groups which involve people in the local community or which bring people together to enjoy sports, arts, charities, and heritage activities and fund projects which celebrate the Millennium.
The sums that are awarded are between £500 and £5000. Priority is given to local groups with an annual income of under £15,000. The money can be used for sports events, training courses, publicity materials, fees, equipment eg. Start up costs, volunteer expenses, special repairs, materials and travel costs, however funding should be used for new initiatives or expanding on existing services.
For an application form please phone 0845 600 20 40.
Alternatively, you can visit - www.awardsforall.org.uk or www.sportengland.org.uk
Foundation for the Sports and Arts
Foundation for the Sports and Arts Grants have been given to a wide range of projects, from equipment grants of a few hundreds of pounds to hundreds of thousands for major facilities.
The FSA have granted aided money to buy mini buses for several disability sports clubs. The FSA is also one of the few organisations who support individual sports people.
For an application form write to or phone:
Foundation for Sport and the Arts,
PO Box 20,
Liverpool L13 1HB
Phone: 0151 259 5505
Sports Match
Sports Match is the government grass roots sports sponsorship initiative. It matches pound for pound for commercial business sponsorship for a grass roots event or activity. Any non-profit making group can apply.
For more information phone 020 7233 7747 or you can apply online at www.sportsmatch.co.uk.
Expanding Horizons Capital Community Chest
Expanding Horizons Capital Community Chest - There is funding available for bids from Merseyside's public and voluntary sector organisations for small amounts of capital funding (£500 - £5000).
Bids Must be for innovative or capacity buildings which fit Expanding Horizons SRB aims and objectives.
For more information and an application pack, please contact Expanding Horizons on 0151 330 0552
Social Capital Grants
If you are a relatively new voluntary or community group which promotes social inclusion and have had no European Funding to date, you may be eligible for up to £5000.
For more information and an application pack, please contact Expanding Horizons on 0151 330 0552
BBC Radio Merseyside
BBC Radio Merseyside Trust gives grants to individuals and clubs in the Merseyside Area up to £500.
For more information please write to:
BBC Radio Merseyside Charitable Trust,
55 Paradise Street,
Liverpool, L1 3BP
Sport Action Zone
A new initiative from Sport England, in direct need to the need addressing sporting deprivation in Granby, Toxteth, Dingle, Parks, Kensington New Deal area, Wavertree Playground, and Sefton Park.
Sport Action Zones will try to raise aspirations to help local communities to help themselves.
For more information about whether you qualify for the area please phone 0151 233 6141
Positive Futures
A joint partnership between Sport England, the Youth Justice Board and the UK Anti-Drugs Co-ordination Unit. The aims are to use sport to reduce anti-social behaviour, crime and drug use among 10 - 16 yrs olds.
Please phone Sport England North West on 0161 834 0338 or visit www.sportengland.org.
Millennium Volunteers
Millennium Volunteers are offering a short term fund of £100 for clubs who can take in 2 16-24 year old volunteers, or put 2 of their current members through the MV programme.
Please contact Lynn Bellard on 07940 564 836.
Individuals
Lottery World Class Programme
Applications for these awards can only be submitted with the support of the Governing Body. It is to assist the financial commitment necessary for training and competing at a high standard.
There are 3 stages of development that have been established. "World Class Performance "World Class Potential " World Class Start.
For further details please get in touch with your National Governing Body of Sport.
Sports Aid foundation
The Sports Aid Foundation Ltd, now known as 'Sports Aid', provide financial support for young sports people who already show promise, to help them in training and competition to realise their full potential.
For more information visit www.sportaid.org.uk
Foundation For The Sports and Arts Grants
Foundation for the Sports and Arts Grants have been given to a wide range of projects, from equipment grants of a few hundreds of pounds to hundreds of thousands for major facilities.
The FSA have granted aided money to buy mini buses for several disability sports clubs. The FSA is also one of the few organisations who support individual sports people.
For an application form write to or phone:
Foundation for Sport and the Arts,
PO Box 20,
Liverpool L13 1HB
Tel: 0151 259 5505
BBC Radio Merseyside
Radio Merseyside gives grants to individuals and clubs in the Merseyside Area up to £500.
For more information please write to:
BBC Radio Merseyside Charitable Trust,
55 Paradise Street,
Liverpool, L1 3BP
Charities
BBC Children In Need
BBC Children in Need is a national grant-making trust which distributes between £10-£20 million a year to help children in need in the UK.
The grants can be used to benefit children who are 18 years old and under. The grants are for self help groups, registered charities and voluntary organisations.
The money can be spent on revenue costs, capital costs (e.g. equipment) or salaries.
For an application form write to or phone:
BBC Children in Need Appeal,
PO Box 76,
London W3 6FS
Phone: 020 8576 7788 or visit www.bbc.co.uk/cin/.
The National Lottery - Buildings and Facilities
Lottery funding ranges across the whole spectrum of sports facility provision, form local to international. It is available to elite level sportspersons to assist with training, coaching, travelling, etc.
For more details and an information pack please phone Sport England Lottery Fund on 08457 649 649 or visit www.sportengland.org.
Capital Community Project Funds
A second part of the Lottery funding programme which aims at supporting community provision for all. These Grants are for over £5000.
Priority will be given to areas of deprivation, through Priority Areas Initiatives and Sport Action Zones.
To be eligible to apply your project must be from a bone fide organisation, that is unable to raise funds from other sources, and your sport must be recognised by Sport England.
For more details and an information pack please phone Sport England Lottery Fund on 08457 649 649 or visit www.sportengland.org.
Active Communities
This fund is aimed at new projects planning to increase sports participation in the following 4 priority areas; ethnic communities, people with disabilities, women and girls and people on a low income.
For further information and an initial bid form, please phone, Sport England North West on 0161 834 0338 or vist ww.sportengland.org.
Safer Sports Grounds
This programme will address the needs of Rugby League, Rugby Union and cricket, in making their grounds safer for spectators. Clubs will be expected to provide partnership funding to match their grant.
Applications must be made to Sport England in Partnership with the relevant governing body.
Please contact your governing body Lancashire Cricket Board - 0161 282 4188 Rugby Union - 01942 404 985 Rugby League - www.sportengland.org
Football
Youth Football Development Programme
Aimed at assisting the 72 football league clubs in setting up academies and centres of excellence to develop the talent of youngsters.
Clubs are expected to contribute the same amount of money as they invested the season previous.
Please contact Sport England Lottery Fund on 08457 649 649 or visit www.sportengland.org.
Kits For Kids
The CIS and Umbro are offering junior football teams a chance to win a brand new set of football kit.
Please phone 0161 837 4913
Blue Bag Bags
The CIS and Umbro have developed a Blue Bag that contains all equipment that you need to help your junior players hold quality training sessions and practice matches.
Please 0161 837 4913
Schools
NOF
NOF is a lottery Distributor created to award grants to health, education and environment projects. Many of the grants awarded are focused on those in society who are most disadvantaged.
The New Opportunities Fund has recently announced a massive Fund to help PE and Sport in the community.
For an application form please phone 0845 0000 121 or visit www.sportengland.org.