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FALKIRK
SPORTS COUNCIL GRANT AID SCHEME Falkirk Sports
Council operates a grant aid scheme for individuals and clubs,
who are residents within the fALKIRK
COUNCIL aREA. The
Falkirk Sports Council reserves the right to refuse a grant application
without giving a reason.. Grants are awarded twice yearly, one in April and the second in
October GRANTS CAN ONLY BE AWARDED TO CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AFFILIATED TO FALKIRK SPORTS COUNCIL INDIVIDUAL GRANTS WITHIN THE U.K. All grants applications must have the applicants name, address and
signature. If an Applicant is
a member of a National Governing
Body, the responsible person from the NGB must also sign and
stamp the application form.. An applicant must provide proof of
expenditure having taken place. All
awards of this type are retrospective. INDIVIDUAL GRANTS OUTWITH THE U.K.
Thanks
to the support of Falkirk Council
grants will be awarded each year, in addition to the other
categories, for training and competitions abroad. These grants will be
awarded prior to the applicant going abroad, but the appropriate
application form must be completed in full before an award can be made. It
is advisable to give as much notice as possible regarding this type of
application. COACHING GRANT Affiliated
members are entitled to apply for grant aid For attending courses
organized by an accredited organization or governing body. Falkirk
Sports Council
will refund half of the course expenditure, up to a maximum of £50.00.
in a six monthly period. This
will be paid to applicants on receipt of either a certificate / evidence
that they attended the course. CLUB DEVELOPMENT / EQUIPMENT GRANT This
grant is designed to assist clubs with projects which will aid the
development of their club and Sport. Falkirk
Sports Council will not consider any Grant Aid applications in
respect of the replacement of
personal equipment, club fees and rents, or day to day running costs such
as, e.g. football strips. All
Grant Aid applications are retrospective and all clubs must be resident
within the Falkirk Area Any
proof of expenditure must be submitted with the Grant Aid application
form. Each application will
be considered on merit and dependant on the number of claimants in any one
six monthly period, the Sports Council will allocate funds within their
own financial constraints, up to a maximum of £200 in any one case. In
exceptional circumstances, Falkirk Sports Council will grant aid
assistance with the start up costs of new clubs and sports. These notes are for guidance only but should any individual or club require further information, please contact the Sports Council Secretary. |
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GRANT AID APPLICATION Application forms can be obtained from David R. Callahan Secretary Falkirk Sports Council Cow Wynd FK1 1PU Tel. 01324 627987 |
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