Funding

There are various sources of funding which you can apply for to assist you in a variety of things. We have information about some of these sources within the disability section of our website.

 

There are also variuos announcements that are made on a regular basis.

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Inclusive Clubs Grants Programme Launched

English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is pleased to announce a new small grants programme to support local clubs develop inclusive sporting provision.

The inclusive clubs grant scheme has been developed in partnership with the Coalfield Regeneration Trust and will focus upon coalfield regeneration area within the North and Midlands areas.

 

The scheme which brings over £50,000 of investment into inclusive sport provision focuses on the Coalfields priority sports of Athletics, Football, Rugby and Cricket; as well as multi sport clubs focusing on these sports. Grants of up to £1000 are available to help clubs develop an accessible and inclusive environment by providing much needed funds to support club development, volunteer training and equipment.

 

Eligible projects should have spent the grant prior to 31st March 2011, with priority given to groups who have not previously received a micro grant from the Coalfield Regeneration Trust previously.

 

The closing date for the first set of application is 23rd April 2010.

 

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^{£3.54 million investment will help to get more adults with disabilities playing sport}

^{Sport England is investing £3.54 million into nine national disability sports organisations. The funding will focus on inclusion, integrating the sport on offer to disabled and non-disabled people, thus creating more sporting opportunities for all 1.54m of Exchequer funding will be invested in the English Federation of Disability Sport, which has recently undergone a major review and launched a new strategy £2m of National Lottery funding is available for applications from the EFDS and its eight member organisations.}

^{These are:}

 

• ^{British Amputee and Les Autre Sports Association British Blind Sport}
• ^{CP Sport}
• ^{Mencap Sport}
• ^{UK Deaf Sport}
• ^Wheelpower
• ^{Dwarf Athletic Association}
• ^{Special Olympics}

 

^{No other organisation is eligible to apply for this money.}

 

^{A further £8 million of National Lottery funding has been ring-fenced for investment in sport for disabled people over the next two years. We are working with the sector to identify specific barriers to disabled participation and understand how we can best target this investment to ensure the best results for sport for disabled people.}