ACCESS Across Staffordshire Funding Scheme

THIS FUND IS CURRENTLY CLOSED

It is hoped that more funding will be available in Autum 2012

What Is It?

This funding scheme is designed to support projects which enable widened access to sport for under-represented groups in Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent. These include:

Women and Girls
Disabled People
Black Minority Ethnic Communities
Low Socio-Economic Groups

Who Is It For?

The fund is open to Local Authorities, National Governing Bodies of Sport and School Sports Partnerships who require financial assistance to support or develop a new project which has an equality theme and fits into one of the following categories:

What Are Funding Themes?

1) Club Development

Increasing the opportunities for under-represented groups to take part in sport and active recreation o increase the opportunities for under-represented groups to access sports clubs.
To initiate work towards EFDS Clubmark accreditation standard
To develop new clubs / teams

2) Workforce & Volunteer Development

Increase the training opportunities for under-represented groups
Up skill the knowledge of the existing workforce on engaging with under-represented groups
Increasing volunteering opportunities

3) Marketing & Communications

To raise the profile of under-represented groups participating in sport and physical activity
To develop a 'one stop shop' for opportunities available for under-represented group

The partnership has already awarded £23,562 to various projects.

For information of projects that have been awarded through this scheme please visit the case studies section.

Download Grant Guidance Document

Download Application Form

For more information contact:
Naomi Bird
Tel: 01785 619585
Email: nbird@staffordbc.gov.uk