Sports Group Grants

Who can apply?

In order to receive this aid clubs must:

• Be a constituted voluntary sector sports club and enclose a copy of this document and a list of their committee members.
• Be appropriately insured or prepared to obtain appropriate insurance if awarded.
• Enclose the most recent annual accounts or statement of income and expenditure which must be approved and signed by an officeholder.
• Have a significant impact upon or involvement from their local community. Must have a minimum of 3 to 5 members registered to attend safeTALK training, at the time of application.  Please book here

Equipment requested should help the club develop activities that meet the needs of the local community and support the delivery of the ‘Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing’. These are five simple steps to help maintain and improve your wellbeing through the themes of ‘Connect’, ‘Be active’, ‘Take Notice’, ‘Keep Learning’ and ‘Give’.

Information on the ‘Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing’ and be found on the Developing Healthy Communities website https://www.dhcni.com/sports-groups-grant-recipients-information.

To claim funding from the Clear project clubs will be asked to:

1. Submit grant application and register 3 – 5 members of club for the training.
2. Complete training by attending a face-to-face training course.
3. Seek out a quote for the equipment (quote to be approved by the Clear Project).
4. Pay the chosen supplier directly.
5. Submit an invoice made out to the Clear Project for the amount spent, accompanied with the receipt/s as proof of purchase.

If the club does not have the finances, then requests for advance payment will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Any relevant sports club within any of the 5 HSC Trust areas (Belfast, Northern, Southern, South Eastern and Western) can apply for the funding however preference will be given to:

• Groups operating in the top 20% most disadvantaged Super output areas (SOA’s).
• Those with lower capacity.

Please note: The funding award will not be released until all training has been completed, and all paperwork has been returned.  All training must be completed by 8th March 2027.

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