Sports Capital Grant that may be of interest to the clubs/schools/county boards in Dublin looking to develop their facilities and training equipment. Can you please forward out to all your clubs or community/school contacts who may in interested.
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, and the Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD, have announced that the 2018 Sports Capital Programme is now open for applications.
Applications are now being sought from sports clubs, voluntary and community groups, national governing bodies of sport and local authorities. Third level colleges, Education and Training Boards and schools may only apply for funding jointly with sports clubs so there may be opportunities for clubs and schools to come together with an application to benefit both.
If you are wondering as to the extent of projects this scheme accepts, all of the allocations from 2017 are available on the Department’s website www.dttas.ie.
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The Sports Capital Programme is the Government’s primary vehicle for supporting the development of sports facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment.
The programme funds:
· Natural grass sports pitches, tracks and courts (including pitch drainage)
· Floodlighting
· Artificial sports pitches, tracks, courts and multi-use games areas
· Security fencing, ball stop netting and goal posts
· Hurling walls / handball alleys
· Building or refurbishment of dressing rooms, showers and toilets
· Building or refurbishment of sports halls and gyms
· Non-personal equipment including lawn mowers and defibrillators.
· Any other capital projects that are clearly sporting in nature and that will increase participation in sport or improve performance
Register and Apply online at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie
THE CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS IS 5PM ON FRIDAY 19 OCTOBER 2018.