Cork City Sports Capital Grant Scheme 2019 Closes February 15th
The Cork City Council Sports Capital Grant Scheme Now Open
Application Closing Date: February 15th
The Cork City Council Sports Capital Grant Scheme is to assist local voluntary sporting organisations in their efforts to develop and enhance sports and physical recreation facilities throughout Cork City.
Project applications must be of a capital nature and are directly related to developing and/or enhancing sporting and/or recreational facilities
The scheme is not intended as an alternative to any Department Sports Capital Grant Scheme, or other sources of funding, but will complement any such scheme, possibly helping with local contributions to satisfy criteria for these other funding sources.
A total of €270,000 is available under the 2019 Scheme
Sports Capital Grant Applications
Applications forms are available from the Recreation & Sport Section, Cork City Council, City Hall, Cork, 0214924729, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by downloading the form below.
Completed forms with all supporting documentation, should be addressed to the Administrative Officer, Recreation & Sports Section, Cork City Council, City Hall, Cork and must be returned before 5pm 15th Feb 2019.
Application Form (Word Doc)
Grant Criteria
There are two categories of Grant:
Minor Sports Grants (Under 5k): This is for minor capital grants for the enhancement of premises, pitches etc., and/or for purchase of non-personal sports equipment, that will be used by the club for at least five years.
Major Sports Grants (€5k - €10k): This is for capital grants to develop sport and active recreation facilities throughout Cork City.
Grant Application
The grant application must be from a local sporting organisation in Cork City.
The grant applicant must be located within the Cork City Boundary, or must provide evidence that the majority of facility users live within Cork City on Jan 1st 2019. [Note you club's Athletics Ireland Registration could be used for this, however you need to be mindful of GDPR restrictions on sharing of personal data]
The grant application form must be completed in full, with supporting estimates and/or quotations attached.
The applicant must have title to the property which they are enhancing, or have a lease or licence with more than 7 years remaining, or provide a letter of comfort from the property landlord, in relation to title on the property in question.
Proposed Works
Applicants must demonstrate that the proposed works are of a capital nature and meet a sporting need in the area.
Provide costings and timeline for project.
Other Requirements
Provide evidence of any other sources of funding, evidence of the club's own funding, and copies of the previous two years accounts.
The Club shall undertake to refund Cork City Council for any grant given, if the facility changes use or ceases to operate.
An acknowledgement sign may be required to be erected on the grounds, facility or premises.
Cork City Athletics Clubs
Athletics clubs in Cork City are advised to examine the scheme and consider making an application. Previously, clubs effectively needed to have their own grounds and/or facilities, however changes now mean that clubs can join with other, non-athletics clubs, and/or schools to make joint applications.
Many clubs now have their own grounds and/or facilities, or are in the process of acquiring them, so the revised scheme opens up many possibilities, including joint ventures with other sports and also schools.
