FACT SHEET- FUNDING FOR SPORTS GROUPSUPDATED FEBRUARY 2017

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SOURCE OF SUPPORT / PRIORITIES / MIN/ MAX / ELIGIBILITY / CONTACT / DEADLINES
Scotrail Community Grants Fund
Foundation Scotland / Improvements in health & wellbeing. / £500 to £2,000 / Constituted community groups / / Check website
City of Edinburgh Council Neighbourhood Partnership Community Grants Fund / Locally focussed projects meeting priorities of the NP. / Up to £5,000 / Constituted community groups / / Check with local office
Playing Fields Legacy Fund / National fund to developparticipation in sport. Training, investment capital and revenue. / £10,000 / Constituted community groups / / Check website
Awards for All / Assisting clubs to develop sport- equipment, coach education, programmes. / £500 to £10,000 / Community groups & schools / / Rolling programme
Sportscotland
Sport Facilities Fund / Upgrading facilities for the communityto encourage participation in sport. / Minimum £10,000 / Constituted community groups / / Rolling programme
The Robertson Trust / Community benefit includes community sport. / Various levels / Constituted community groups / / Check website
SOURCE OF SUPPORT / PRIORITIES / MIN/ MAX / ELIGIBILITY / CONTACT / DEADLINES
The Weir Charitable Trust / Sport also recreational facilities, health, culture and animal welfare. / No set amount Average £3,500 / Constituted community groups / / Check website
Scotmid Community Fund / Community benefit various themes including sport / Not stated / Constituted community groups / / Check website
People’s Postcode Trust / Community development through sport & other activities / £500 to £20k / Constituted community groups / / Check website
Edinburgh Airport Community Board / Themes local sport, health well being, environmental educational. / No set amount / Constituted community groups / Email / None
Scottish Football AssociationMcDonalds UK Kit Scheme / Grassroots clubs accredited to F.A. / Free Kits / Accredited clubs / / Check website
Young Start Fund / Age range 8 to 24. Outcomes - confident, healthy, connected enterprising young people
Intergenerational projects / £10k to £50k / Constituted community groups / / Rolling programme
Sainsburys Scottish Community Fund Programme / Themes- food/family/kids/health/arts/environment/social welfare. / £500 / Local community
groups / Contact local store / Not stated

FEBRUARY 2017 UPDATED BY MAUREEN THOMPSON,POLICY ASSISTANT, CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL, THE DRUMBRAE LIBRARY HUB, 81 DRUM BRAE DRIVE, EH4 7FE

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