Tips for Sport England Small Grant Applications

 

 

 

Examples of things that they fund include; new sports club, new team, after school club, sport in the community, additional equipment, multi sport taster sessions

 

 

 

 

Here is a list of Dos and Don’ts for clubs to consider when applying for small grants. 

• Do ensure the funding covers the items, activities or projects being applied for, otherwise it may be a waste of time
• Do have a specific project in mind when applying for a grant
• Do identify how income will be generated to continue the project once the initial funding has been used up
• Do complete a draft copy first - an application form containing mistakes can be difficult to follow and may give a poor impression
• Do submit the application in time to allow for queries to be resolved prior to any deadline
• Don’t rule out smaller types of grants – a number of small contributions could enable a larger project to be completed
• Don’t be unrealistic about the amount of money being asked for
• Don’t send the application off without double checking all areas are complete and that all the relevant documentation has been included, in the requested format
• Don’t submit the application form without getting Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to read through it first
• Don’t forget to provide the name of a contact person who is knowledgeable about the project and application, and who can be contacted in normal office hours

For further information on Sport England’s Small Grants and how to apply please visit the website

 

Chris Turner
Club Development Manager
T: 01785 619681
W: cturner@staffordbc.gov.uk