Grant Aid is available for individuals residing in the Armagh City and District Council area who represent their sport (recognised by the Sports Council NI) at Provincial level or above. Special consideration is given to Road Bowls due to it’s affiliation with Armagh.
Applications for Grant Aid are accepted at any time of the year and will be considered at the quarterly financial meeting. Applications must be completed on official Armagh Sports Forum application forms or online.
Individual applications – Apply online
Individual applications should be completed on a Best of the Best Application Form.
Best of the Best Applications have the following award levels:
- £30 per night subsistence at 100% to cover accommodation & meals costs
- 60% of the deficit up to a maximum of £300.00
- 25p per mile for travel to competition and training sessions
- An additional 20% will be added to an individuals claim on proof of Section 75 Status (i.e. young / disabled / single parents, etc)
- All recipients of grant aid must complete a monitoring form
- Armagh Sports Forum do not fund equipment or clothing and all grants are retrospective.
Club Applications – Apply online
Grant Aid is also available for Clubs based within Armagh City and District Council area; these applications should be completed on a General Grant Application Form. General Grant Aid applications are calculated at 50% of the deficit.
For clubs organising major events or training/coaching programmes Armagh Sports Forum assist with costs such as facility hire, hospitality and coach payments. Other forms of assistance may include funding towards competition costs such as travel, accommodation and entry fees to major competitions.
Contact Details
Armagh Sports Forum
Council Offices
The Palace Demesne
Armagh
BT60 4EL
Tel: 028 3752 9636
Fax: 028 3752 3064
Email: armaghsportsforum@armagh.gov.uk
