Grants to Sports Individuals

If you are an individual living in the Basildon Borough you can apply for a Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant. You can apply to the grant at any point throughout the year, however, applications are usually only processed in June, September and January. Decision will be made within 8 weeks of closing date. Advice on the Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant and the process of review is available to all applicants.

What can funding be provided for?

Individual Grants can be awarded to help with the costs of: • Events • Pilot projects • Specialist materials or equipment • Workshops, tuition or training There may of course be circumstances not listed above which might qualify for a Sport and Physical Activity grant, however, please note that the grant cannot be put towards the cost of travel, accommodation, catering or insurance costs. In line with Basildon Council’s aim to support local businesses, please try to use local suppliers where possible.

How much can you apply for?

Individuals can apply for funding up to £500. Please only apply for what you need. In this

Conditions:

If applying for a Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant, please be aware of the following conditions:

• We encourage applicants to contribute towards the overall costs of the project / purchase / scheme etc.
• No more than 3 applications by individuals of the same club can be successful in receiving the grant in each financial year (April to January). If multiple applications are received, they will be assessed on their individual merits by their contribution to the sport or club and by their development and achievements. The funding will be granted on a first come first served basis i.e. if 3 applications are received in the first funding round of the year and they are all successful, any applications received in the second round will not be successful.
• The grant must not be applied for to achieve financial gain, e.g. to attend a course which will lead to paid work. way, more projects will be able to benefit.

What must be provided when applying for funding?

If you apply for a grant, you must:

• Complete the Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant Application Form.
• Provide details of necessary permissions, consents, licenses sought or received (if applicable).
• Provide details of Sports Affiliation and/or club membership.
• Provide a breakdown of costs/itemisation of the items you wish to purchase for the project or initiative, along with supporting quotes (if relevant at least 3 quotes to show a best value assessment).
• If applying for a project, please provide details of the project’s sustainability and, where relevant, any aspect of community involvement.
• If applying for tuition, training or course costs please provide evidence that the training or course will not lead to paid work (this must be in the form of a letter from your associated club stating the above with signatures from a member of the club management and the applicant of the grant).
• Submit all of the above to the address or email address given in the ‘Introduction to the Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant Scheme’ by the date suitable to your application given in the ‘Application Timetable’. If you are happy to do so, please also complete the Inclusion and Diversity Monitoring Form, to allow Basildon Council to monitor the use of the grant. Please ensure you fully read the Introduction to the Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant Scheme, the Criteria for Individuals, and the Application Timetable prior to completing your application form. Please note that information supplied as part of an application to the Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant will be shared with third parties for assessment and the detection of fraud. Information and photographs supplied as part of an application to the Sport and Physical Activity Development Grant may also be used to publicise the grant scheme.