Sports clubs can apply for cash to help put in hygiene measures

SPORTS clubs in Wicklow can now apply for COVID-19 Club Small Grants of up to €1,500 through Wicklow Sports and Recreation Partnership.

The COVID-19 Club Small Grant Scheme is part of a series of COVID-19 related funding schemes from Sport Ireland, following the announcement of €70 million of funding by the Government to support the sports sector in response to the current crisis.

The COVID-19 Club Small Grant Scheme will provide assistance to local clubs with covering costs associated with the reopening of sports clubs. This scheme is separate to the Sports Club Resilience Fund, which will be delivered through National Governing Bodies.

This scheme is designed to support sports clubs that do not have the finances to implement COVID-19 related hygiene and social distancing protocols.

The grants can be used to support COVID-19 related expenditure dating from May 2 onwards. As the total fund available is limited, clubs which already have the finances to implement COVID-19 protocols should not apply.

There is a €1,500 limit per club on this grant scheme however applications will be means tested and only clubs with the most need will be eligible for the full amount. Clubs should not feel that they have to apply for the full amount to be considered for support.

Only one application can be submitted per sport club. Funding applications must be submitted by Friday August 21 at 5 p.m. via the application form on Wicklow Sport and Recreation Partnership website at www.wicklowlsp.ie.