Sports Funding
Funding may be available to groups and clubs under the following headings:
1) Capital Funding
Aimed at groups and organisations planning to build/extend Community, Sporting, Recreational or Cultural facilities throughout the county.
a. Multi-Purpose Community/Resource Centre
75,000 (non-designated)
125,000 (designated)
Adapting existing multi-purpose facilities
75,000 (non-designated)
110,000 (designated)
b. Special Interest Facilities/Organisations
60,000 (non-designated)
100,000 (designated)
Adapting existing special interest facilities
60,000 (non-designated)
75,000 (designated)
c. Single interest facilities/Organisations
50,000 (non-designated)
75,000 (designated)
Adapting single interest facilities
40,000 (non-designated)
60,000 (designated)
There is an annual deadline for facilities funding. Check with a Sport Development Officer as it may change slightly from year to year. A group, who have not drawn down funding under this scheme in the last five years, is eligible to apply.
What must be submitted
Complete registration form and funding application
A detailed proposal showing convincing evidence of local need for the facility
A three-year business plan for the facility (where appropriate)
Copies of planning approvals/fire safety certificates involved
Evidence of ability to realistically complete project within two years
Evidence of tax compliance (Tax Clearance Certificate/CHY Number)
2) Activity FundingUp to 3000 (non-designated) 50% of total cost involved
Up to 4000 (designated) 80% of total cost involved
Must be a properly set up group bank a/c, committee, insurance, tax no. etc. 80% members must reside in Fingal
Applications must be made before purchase
Funding paid upon production of receipts
Normally claimed within 3 months
Council support must be acknowledged
Can examples Cant Examples
Purchase of equipment Travel costs
Running community events, e.g. sports day Personal equipment, e.g. jerseys
Coach / First Aid training Certain sports equipment, e.g. shuttles
The Council doesnt fund the running cost of clubs. Applications every two years
Drawing down capital and activity funding
Must be drawn within 6 months of the award being made
Can be drawn down in full or part-drawn down
To draw down, submit original receipts for twice the amount of the grant
Ensure details of bank a/c and tax number if the amount exceeds 630
Submit evidence of acknowledgements given to Council for awarding funding
3) Summer projects
1500 (non-designated)
2000 (designated)
Available during the first week of the project. Included in this amount is full subvention of insurance costs of the project. What is needed?
Complete Activities Funding application form
Supply proposed programme of events of your project
Confirm insurance for all events covered by the project
Indicate how balance of funds will be raised
Submit a full evaluation of the project once completed
4) Youth Sports Grants
Available to all clubs with a youth section who are registered with Fingal County Council. Award is approximately 700.
Usually allocated towards the end of the year, i.e. October-December. Please check with a Sport Development Officer for an application form and annual criteria.
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