Mayo Sports Partnership launches 2024 Return to Sport Small Grant SchemeMayo Sports Partnership is delighted to announce details of its Sports Investment Scheme for 2024. The scheme, supported by Sport Ireland, has a total available fund of €35,000 which is categorized under 2 headings. Please review the criteria of all available funds
Since the scheme was established hundreds of initiatives have been assisted in communities across Mayo. The continued development of GAA, Soccer and Rugby for All in clubs has been supported with considerable awareness of the need to include people with a disability in all sports. Mayo Sports Partnership Chairman Cllr Michael Loftus commented “Sports volunteers in every community across Mayo is doing outstanding work and we are delighted to be able to support them in whatever small way we can. We will continue to especially support initiatives that target increased participation in those hard to reach disadvantaged groups ”. Sports Partnership Head Charlie Lambert added: “ A big thank you to Sport Ireland for their continued support in making this funding available through Mayo Sports Partnership. With the assistance of Mayo County Council we would hope to be able to make these allocations, once approved by the Sports Partnership committee, in June 2024”. Organisations / Groups are asked to note that any capital / building projects are not eligible for investment under the schemes criteria and clubs should refer to the governments sports capital programme, see https://www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie/ . Other items such as ongoing costs for teams ie travel costs, competition costs, registration fees, sponsorship etc are also not eligible. Scheme Funding Criteria
Please note that all applications are to be made online. Closing date for is 5pm on Friday 10th May 2024, maximum allocation to any one project can be €1,000, this is dependent on meeting the criteria and overall quality of the initiative. The Mayo Sports Partnership committee will decide on all successful applications and its recommendations are final. If clubs / groups require assistance on the scheme email mayosportspartnership@mayococo.ie or phone the Sports Partnership office at 094-9064360.
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