Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Local Authority Funding Schemes Local Authority Funding Scheme How Much? To Whom? Other For further details… Cannock Chase Chase Sports Council - Club Scholarship Scheme Grants can be made up to £750 per club Sports clubs who have achieved Clubmark, or who are actively working towards gaining accreditation. Grant can be used for: - Equipment - Coaching courses - Coach/volunteer education - Specialised Training Courses - Transportation Contact Simon Davies on 07929 207969 or email Chase Sports Council – Minor Grant Aid Scheme Sports Clubs / Individuals Grant can be used for: - purchasing new equipment - replacing old equipment - extending activities and/or membership - cost of coaching courses - sending sportsmen and women to participate in regional, national and international events or on specialised training courses Contact Simon Davies on 07929 207969 or email East Staffordshire East Staffordshire Borough Council – Sports Scholarship Awards Up to £250 Elite sports performers and coaches. Awarded at two levels, International Achievement, and Regional/Development Award Assist sportsmen, women and young people in their efforts to achieve full National, International and Olympic honours. Must be a resident within East Staffs for more than 6 months of the year. Applications and nominations forms for the 2017 East Staffordshire Sports Scholarship Awards will be available from . For further information or to request an application form please contact Emma Varnam on, 01283 508192 or More details at:
You can spend the grant within one year or within the agreed period. Newcastle Under Lyme . Borough Council Sports Grants in Association with “Castle Sport” Sports Council Up to £750 per year Grant awarded to individuals Individuals – Including participants and coaches to help cover the costs associated with training and competition, including such expenses as travel and sports equipment. Coaching awards. Email or telephone Sports Development on 01782 742615 South Staffordshire Capital grants and loans For Parish Councils, community organisations and not for clubs to apply for loans of up to £10,000. Stafford Sport Stafford Borough - Grant Aid / Loan Aid On application but Sport Stafford Borough do not have a huge funding pot so cannot award large grants. All applicants applying for funding must be affiliated to Sport Stafford Borough at a cost of £15 for clubs and £5 for individuals. Sports clubs / organisations All clubs that apply must be based within Stafford Borough. Grant aid can provide funding for new equipment or improvements to buildings or facilities etc or contact Carolyn Trowbridge, secretary of Sport Stafford Borough on e-mail: Sport Stafford Borough – Coaching Fund Coaches who live / belong to a club within the borough This fund is to assist individuals coaching within the Borough with the costs involved in undertaking a coaching certificate Sport Stafford Borough – Athletes who live / belong to a club within the borough The Scholarship fund is in place to offer financial support to individuals who
Scholarship Fund are in full time education and live within Stafford Borough and compete at county level or above in their chosen sport Staffordshire Moorlands Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Sports Grants For Individuals: Up to £500 Talented individuals competing / training at County level or above and living within the District Funding is available to assist local sports people with the expense of coaching fees, competition fees, travelling to training sessions and competitions and essential equipment and clothing. For Sports Clubs: Up to £500 To be considered for funding, clubs must be: Voluntary, and open to all A member of the Biddulph, Cheadle or Leek Sports Advisory Councils Based in the Moorlands, with membership mainly resident in the District. The purpose of club grants includes helping them develop their activities or stage new events. In addition, the council has priority criteria to encourage participation in sport by women and girls, 16 to 24 year olds and people with disabilities. For Coaches: Up to £500 Coaches must be working with clubs in the Moorlands These grants have been created to support coaches in gaining coaching qualifications. Grants for up to 90% of total cost with a maximum of £500 will be considered
Stoke-on- Trent Talented Athlete Support (TAS) programme TAS will provide support of up to a maximum value of £1,000 to a qualifying individual athlete in any 12 month period. Applicants should live in Stoke-on-Trent and will need meet a number of eligibility criteria or email: £100,000 available for city's sports groups One-off cash grants of up to £2,000 which can be spent on delivering activities and training, new equipment or enhancements to existing sporting facilities, among other things. Clubs and organisations All projects must provide opportunities for people of all ages and gender to take part in competitive or recreational sport and be completed within 12 months of funding being awarded. To apply for funding and view the full eligibility criteria, visit . Tamworth Tamworth Borough Council’s Sports Grants Scheme Clubs can apply for up to £5K to develop their clubs Talented individuals can apply up to £1K to enable support in their sport Grants of 50% of courses are available for coaching qualifications Club Grant Talented Individuals Coach Grant