Sports
Sports Partnership Funding Information Workshop
By MSP
22, Mar 2014 - 23:24

Mayo Sports Partnership is hosting an information workshop on its upcoming Special Participation Grant Scheme for 2014. This scheme invites clubs / organizations / community groups to submit proposals which would target increasing participation amongst target groups such as children, youth at risk, women, traveling community, disadvantaged communities, disabilities, unemployed and ethnic minorities. Successful initiatives could include the setting up of new clubs or adding additional activities to existing clubs such as a girls section.

The workshop will take place next Monday 24th March at 8pm in the Mayo Education Centre ( At rear of the GMIT Castlebar ), Old Westport Rd, Castlebar.

Initiatives which received funding under previous years schemes included start up funding to a new athletics club in Ballinrobe, a new boxing club in Castlebar, meet and walk/cycle groups in Charlestown and Tourmakeady, a new youth section in Ballina Cycling Club, table tennis on Clare Island, start up assistance for a new Camogie club in Ballina, a junior golf programme in Achill, sports equipment for the Ballyhaunis multi use games area and start up assistance to Mayo Shore Angling Club.

Funding for the scheme comes from the Irish Sports Council, however the Sports Partnership is able to continue supplementing the scheme due to funds provided through the very successful Western People West of Ireland Womens Mini Marathon. The maximum amount which can be allocated to any one project is € 1000 and capital ie building projects are not eligible. The Mayo Sports Partnership board will decide on all successful applications and its recommendations are final.

To book your place for the workshop or to find out further information on the scheme contact the Sports Partnership office at 094-9047025 or log on to www.mayosports.ie/ProgrammesGrants/GrantInformation/