Formerly known as the Club Development Grant

This year a mandatory meeting is taking place for all clubs / organisations wishing to apply to the Increased Participation in Physical Activities and Volunteers Support Grant on Monday 31st March at 7.30pm via MS Teams.

Clubs / Organisations will need to register for this meeting at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1291242764869?aff=oddtdtcreator

This fund is to support clubs and organisations expand and develop in the areas that support our main target group getting active and introduced to the club for future membership.

There are two parts to this grant fund;

• Increased Participation Grant, Max €2,500
• Volunteer Supports Grant. Max €400

Applications for the Increase Participation Grant should outline how they are going to reach our target groups, the active programme and how the participants will be sustained in the activity. Items included in this grant include equipment, advertising, tutor costs, facility rental, cost associated with starting a club.

Applications under the Volunteer Support Scheme should outline how the funding will support the increase in physical activity in our target groups.

Eligible applications would be for certified coaching courses delivered by recognised bodies. Travel to and from courses is not eligible under this fund.

Only one application per funding stream per club/organisation is accepted.

Closing date for this grant application is Sunday 20th April 2025 at 11.59pm

The link for this online application is https://form.jotform.com/galwayactive/gspgrant2025

Please email [email protected] with any queries.