SportsAid: National Grants
Description
SportsAid's objective is to support young people aged from 12 to 18 years, or up to 35 for disability sports, male or female, able-bodied or disabled, that show potential in their chosen sport.
Eligible activity
Grants are designed to ease the pressure on parents and carers burdened with day to day costs of travel,competition and equipment.
Exclusions
Applications will not be accepted from athletes who are in receipt of TASS or lottery funding or who have been suspended by their National Governing Body as a result of a doping offence.
Available funding
There are no minimum or maximum levels of funding stated, although awards are generally worth £500.
Who can apply
SportsAid gives grants to youngsters aged 12-18, or up to 35 for disability sports, from various able-bodied and disabled sports who are members of national squads.
Applicants must live and train in the UK and be a member of the GB / England team or squad member.
Applicants must be identified and nominated by their National Governing Bodies of Sport based on their talent and sporting results.
Deadlines
Applicants who feel that they meet the criteria should contact their National Governing Body to discuss a nomination for a SportsAid Award and request a SportsAid nomination form.