Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Funding Opportunities

The Leisure and Sports Development Team offers advice and support to sporting organisations considering/pursuing external financial assistance from the range of funding currently available.

If you would like to receive assistance with applying for funding then please contact the Leisure and Sports Development Team

Some of the funding opportunities currently available are:

Sport England Small Grants Programme

The Sport England Small Grants Programme has been set up to support local community sports projects which seek to increase participation, sustain participation or develop opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport.  You can apply for any sum from £300 to £10,000 but the total project cost cannot exceed £50,000

It is open to any bona fide not-for-profit club or association, statutory body or educational establishment

Sportsmatch

The Sport England Sportsmatch programme increases investment in community sport by matching new sponsorship money pound for pound to support the development of grassroots sport in England. It makes awards to organisations running projects aimed at increasing participation in sports at community level.

Having received a large number of high-quality applications for this financial year, Sport England have now committed the Sportsmatch budget for 2009/10. As a result, the online investment centre for Sportsmatch applications will be closed until December. 

The Sustainable Facilites Fund

The Sustainable Facilities Fund invests £10m a year of Lottery and Exchequer money into innovative projects capable of transforming the places where we play or take part in sport.

Round 2 will consider applications from 26 October to 21 December 2009

Talented Athlete Grant

Open to athletes who are competing or aspiring at county level (or equivalent) or above and residing within the borough os Stockton-on-Tees.

Grants of up to £200 are available to assist athletes with costs associated with competing at a higher level and the purchase of equipment to enable them to compete or train.

Applications are being accepted up until 31 July 2011.

For more information and to apply download the Word document below.

Sports Volunteer & Coach Funding

Open to volunteers and coaches who reside or volunteer within a sports club within the borough of Stockton-on-Tees.

Grants of up to £200 are available to assist sports volunteers and coaches to access professional development opportunities.

Applications are being accepted up until 19 August 2011.

For more information and to apply download the Word document below.