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Active Watford
Active Watford Community Sports Network looks for sources of funding on a regular basis to set up new projects and programmes for the community to access! Local sports clubs and organisations play a major role in delivering these and we encourage you to get in touch to via the contact us page to see if you can apply.
To give you a clearer idea of some of the projects we have funded in the past, please take a look at our action plans.
Sport England
The Government through Sport England has invested in grassroots community sport. A Small Grants Programme has been set up to support local community sport projects which seek to increase participation, sustain participation or develop opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport. Grants are available for projects up to £10,000. Examples of good application might include, sports clubs aiming to expand the age range they caters for by training additional coaches or by working in partnership with youth clubs to get more young people playing sport.
Whatever your project idea, it is a good idea to visit the Sport England website for more information: -
www.sportengland.org.uk/funding/small_grants/want_to_apply
Live Wire / Sport Unlimited
Live Wire/Sport Unlimited is an innovative new youth sports programme which cascades funding to local communities via the Hertfordshire Sports Partnership.
Any club or organisation can apply that is looking to provide high quality opportunities targeted at young people who may have some interest in sport, but aren’t particularly engaged with community sport.
The main criteria is that local providers organise normally, a 10-week block of high-quality sessions designed to inspire young people to sign up for longer-term participation in local clubs/groups.
Hertfordshire Sport Partnership administers the Live Wire programme across the county and can provide advice and guidance on applications. To apply or for an informal chat about your project, please contact them on:
01707 281007
info@sportinherts.org.uk
Awards 4 All
Awards for All, offers grants of between £300 and £10,000 for projects that improve communities, and the lives of people within them. It is for voluntary and community groups, schools and health organisations, parish and town councils.
Awards 4 All aims to fund projects that meet one or more of the following outcomes:
• People have better chances in life - with better access to training and development to improve their life skills.
• Stronger communities - with more active citizens working together to tackle their problems.
• Improved rural and urban environments - which communities are better able to access and enjoy.
• Healthier and more active people and communities.
In your application it is a good idea to emphasise the community benefits your project will have and to illustrate how you will use sport to achieve them!
For more detailed guidance and an application pack, please visit:
http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/england/summary.html
BT Community Connections
BT Community Connections is an award scheme which enables community and charitable organisations to get online and make use of information and communications technology (ICT).
Organisations, working in any field of community benefit, located throughout the UK or ROI can apply for a laptop and a year's free broadband connection. There are more than 1,000 award packages available to groups who can demonstrate how an award will benefit their work and the local community.
For more information please visit: - http://www.btcommunityconnections.com/
Funding Insight
Every month or so www.grantsonline.org.uk release e-newsletters with up to date funding information. Please download the latest edition below.
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