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Funding Opportunities for Sport
There are many sources of funding available for sports clubs and organisations to access. Suffolk Sport is here to help you find the right funding stream for you.
Sport England
Sport England have recently published "Funding sport in the community" which sets out how Sport England will focus our investment on grassroots organisations and projects that can deliver the key outcomes of the new Sport England strategy - 'grow, sustain and excel'.
From April 2009, Sport England will be accepting applications to four funding streams worth a maximum of £45 million per year:
- Up to £30 million will be invested via regular themed funding rounds that meet specific needs of community sport
- £7 million will be available in small grants of between £300 and £10,000 to support sporting projects across England
- £3 million will be distributed through Sportsmatch, enabling community clubs to make the most of the funding they receive from the private sector by matching that investment
- £5 million will be invested, through a new Innovation Fund, in projects that identify and pilot new ways of promoting and supporting grassroots sport.
Sport England will also invest £10 million per year of capital funding in projects that promote a sustainable approach to community facilities. This capital funding will be on top of the facilities funding Sport England award to national governing bodies of sport (NGBs).
More information about these funding programmes can be found by clicking on the sport england logo or calling 08458 508 508. Funding application templates are available below, however all applications must be made on line.
Funding Resources For Clubs & Coaches
Suffolk Sport currently have three types of funding available for anyone who is an active member of a sports club or coaches sport within Suffolk. In general funding is available of up to 50% of the cost of the course excluding travel or accommodation charges. The three funds are via Sport England, European Social Funding - Leading the Field (ESF) and Sport Unlimited.
Disability Sport Coach Bursary Scheme
The new scheme was launched in September 2008 by a partnership of Suffolk County Council, Optua and Suffolk Sport.
The scheme aims to create 50 new or better qualified disability sports coaches in Suffolk leading up to the London 2012 Paralympics. The bursary scheme will be run by Optua's Suffolk Disability Sport Academy and will financially support people to either become qualified as coaches or to improve their qualifications. This will in turn create better opportunities for disabled people in Suffolk to take part in sport.
Funding for Talented Athletes in Suffolk
Suffolk SportsAid Foundation
The Suffolk SportsAid Foundation has been established to support local athletes. Working in partnership with SportsAid it's sole purpose is to raise money to support Suffolk's talented sportsmen and women to achieve their sporting goals.
NGB Funding
For information on accessing funding from your NGB please visit the relevant website.
The Suffolk Foundation
The Suffolk Foundation is a registered charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for the people of Suffolk.
If you are involved with a community group in your area a grant from The Suffolk Foundation could help to support your cause.
Applications are welcomed to the following TWO funding programmes.
Grassroots Grants Programme has grants of up to £3000 available to groups for core costs and projects. This is a quick decision programme.
The Suffolk County Councils Single Gateway Grants Programme, administered by The Suffolk Foundation, has grants available currently from six funds. Details of criteria for these and other funding programmes can be found on our website: www.suffolkfoundation.org.uk
Or telephone the administrator, Sue Wright on 01473 734127 who will be happy to send you application forms/guidelines in the post or email, or answer any queries you may have.
Oct 09 update
The Suffolk Foundation has new funds now that may be of interest to community and voluntary groups in the Newmarket area. Applications are also requested to the new Healthy Ambitions programme, with grants up to £4000 for community groups who want to be part of making Suffolk’s people healthier. Full details on all activities, projects and funding opportunities can be found on www.suffolkfoundation.org.uk.
Lloyds TSB Foundation
This is a grant giving trust set up by the bank and it covers a large number of different groups who could benefit from its activities. Further information is available on www.lloydstsbfoundations.org.uk
Funding Surgery
Members of Local Infrastructure Network Suffolk have come together to promote their free Funding and Development Surgeries in one place at: www.suffolkfunding.co.uk
Team ipswich
Sports clubs, individuals and organisations are invited to apply for a cash boost from Team Ipswich of between £200 and £500. contact team ipswich for more information.
The Health Work and Well-being Challenge Fund (UK)
The Health Work and Well-being Challenge Fund is a £4 million scheme from the Department for Work and Pensions. The programme is aimed at local partnerships and small and medium sized businesses based and trading in Great Britain and seeks to support innovative projects that improve employees' health and welfare at work. Priority will be given to those projects aimed at improving mental well-being in small businesses. Grants available are of between £1,000 and £50,000.
There are two funding rounds. The next deadline for applications is 31st December 2009. Round two will be open from September 2010 till December 2010.
http://www.workingforhealth.gov.uk/Initiatives/ChallengeFund/Default.aspx
Open Weekend in Suffolk - Grant Application
The London 2012 ‘Open Weekend’, is an annual UK-wide celebration of art, culture, sport, and everything that makes up the London 2012 Games. It’s an opportunity for local community groups to showcase themselves and inspire others. In Suffolk, we’re launching Suffolk Open Weekend and making grants available to enable parish or town councils, community groups and groups of individuals across Suffolk to hold small cultural and sporting events to mark London 2012 Open Weekend.
Groups can apply for a grant up to £500. Events must be scheduled to happen within Suffolk during the ‘2012 Open Weekend’ which is 23rd to 25th July 2010
If you need further information please do not hesitate to contact 01473 264654 or email: Katrina.Copping@suffolk.gov.uk
