Mid Ulster District Council: Sports Capital Grant

Overview

Sports Capital Grant (Threshold up to £5,000 with 50% match funding requirement)

Remember to read the general Grant Eligibility Conditions as well as the criteria for this specific grant.

This is a Category 3 grant. Sports groups may apply for grants in this category as well as Category 2.

Criteria

The Sports Capital Grant aims to support local sports clubs/groups develop their sporting facilities and provision through capital and equipment funding support. Funding will also support activity in promoting lifelong participation in sport, health and wellbeing and the non-competitive side of sport that characterises the added value of what many clubs involve themselves in (eg Club Health Plans).

Eligibility

1. The fund is for not for profit constituted sports groups with the primary objective of providing sports for the Mid Ulster District.

2. All statutory consents and public procurement is in place.

3. Actual project cost quotations are provided with the application.

4. A maximum contribution of £5,000 is available per project, with a minimum match contribution of 50% (e.g. if seeking £5000 it must be a minimum £10,000 project).

5. For sports capital items or a one off piece of equipment of a value greater than £1000.

6. Groups can only apply to this grant once every 2 years.

7. The Sports Capital Grant is to provide a significant benefit to the local community:

8. Sports Development– supporting the development and enhancement of sports and sports groups across Mid Ulster.

9. Sports Wellbeing /Provision– increasing the number of beneficiaries of sport, and contributing to the physical fitness and wellbeing of people across the District.

10. Social Need/Social Inclusion – targeting those most vulnerable.

11. Sustainability – supporting the long term sustainability of sporting facilities & groups.

12. The Council’s Corporate Plan – contributing to the Council’s Corporate Objectives.

Grant Eligibility Conditions

These conditions are applicable to applications made in all grant categories.

• Groups applying for a grant must be a not for profit constituted community or voluntary organisation with an annual AGM, individuals can apply to the sports representative grant only.
• Funding cannot be allocated for a project or venue where an existing SLA exists with Council for a project, building or facility.
• Groups will only be able to apply for a grant as per the categories, this is to maximise the funding allocation to as many groups as possible.
• The same project cannot be split across different grant categories.
• Statutory and ‘for profit’ organisations, activities and recipients (including activities that receive statutory core provision are not eligible for grant).
• Regional groups/organisations are not eligible to apply.
• Applications that are not completed accurately and in full will not be considered.
• Religious or political activity cannot be funded under any grant.
• All applicants must present a project that will take place within the Mid Ulster District Council area (except Sports Representative Grant as detailed within this section).
• Applicants must present a project that will be delivered between 1 April - 31 March each year.
• Evidence of good governance; including annual AGM, Group bank account, financial management practice, insurances, etc. will be required.
• Successful applicants will draw down grants retrospectively based on vouched expenditure, with procurement adhered to. Advance payments will be 50% up to £1500 and 25% up to £10,000 with final verification of all expenditure.
• Group recipients should not have a membership charge for its users accessing its community provision greater than £250.
• Group recipients should have no element of profit gain to any member or individual of its Committee.
• Local Community Festivals should be free for people to participate.