Young People's Sports Performance Grant Scheme

Staffordshire County Council appreciates that sport offers a fantastic educational platform, but also that playing sport at a high level leads to unavoidable and increasing commitments for families. Our young sports people are very often keen and dedicated to their sport but struggle to fund themselves for such things as travel, accommodation, competition fees and equipment.

The Young People's Sports Performance Grant Scheme aims to provide these potential sports stars with some additional support at an important time in their lives. The Young People's Sports Performance Grant Scheme has been developed with a view to supporting our young athletes who are aiming to compete at the London 2012 Games. We also want to recognise and support those athletes from Staffordshire aiming for future Olympics, Paralympics and major international competitions.

The Scheme offers funding to young people from the County who are a member of their National Governing Bodies Development or Performance squad. It is aimed at young competitors with a date of birth between 1 September 1989 and 31 August 2000 with priority given to those who are not yet eligible for other existing funding schemes, such as Lottery funding.

Staffordshire County Council wants to make a real difference to the many aspiring, talented young sportsmen and women across Staffordshire and recognise their achievements. If you are one of those young people please read on…

How to Apply

The next round of applications opens in September 2010 so please check back here then to download the application form. However, if you think that you might be eligible for a Young People's Sports Performance Grant from Staffordshire County Council please read the Scheme Summary and Guidance below. Please note: this guidance is subject to review and may change during summer 2010. 

•  Scheme Summary (41kb) - please read this first
  
  
•  Scheme Guidance (55kb) - if you still think you are eligible please read this carefully before completing an application form

Closing Date: 11 February 2011

Grant Presentation: April 2011

For further information, please contact:

Chris Kirkland
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Co-ordinator for the 2012 Games
01785 854595
chris.kirkland@staffordshire.gov.uk  

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