Watersports Grant – OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS!

Published: March 20, 2024

We are delighted to announce the launch of our new Watersports Grant Scheme for 2024.

Clubs are invited to submit an online application for funding for water-based activities.
These activities include but are not limited to Surfing, Sailing, Swimming, Rowing, Kayaking and Fishing.

See the Grant Criterai below for full details.

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm on the Monday 22nd April 2024.

*Clubs will be notified of the Grant Committee’s decision by Friday 26^th April 2024.

VIEW THE GRANT CRITERIA HERE

Apply online HERE

For more information please contact:
Liz McEnaney on 087 739 6050
or email lmcenaney@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

WSP Community Walks Grant Scheme OPEN for Applications!

Published: December 12, 2023

Applications are open for the 2024 WSP/Healthy Ireland Community Walks Grant Scheme.

We are pleased to announce the second year of our Community Walking Programme Grant Scheme.

This is open for applications to Sports Clubs, Community Groups and Disability Services.

Clubs and groups are asked to host a six week Community Walking programme that is open to the public – details for the walks and grant criteria can be found in the two links below. The grant funding is a max of €300 and the amount given will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Please submit your application to us using the follow link: APPLY HERE

Please read through the relevant criteria for your club or community group/service before submitting your application.
Club Grant Criteria
Community/Group Grant Criteria

The closing date for Applications is Wednesday 3rd January 2024 at 5pm.

For any queries or if you require further information please contact Liz on 086 783 7385
or email lmcenaney@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

€11,617 awarded to 27 Sports Clubs

Published: August 4, 2023

WSP Club Development Grant 2023
€11,617 awarded to 27 sports clubs across Waterford city and county!

The WSP Club Development Grant aims to support initiatives that will lead to an increase in participation levels in sports clubs across Waterford. Priority for funding was given to minority sports clubs, and/or for initiatives targeting low participation groups and the target groups identified in the WSP Strategic Plan 2018-2022.

The 2023 Grant Scheme was open for applications in May, twenty-seven Waterford Sports club were successful and were awarded grants ranging from €200 – €500 (see table). The funding will be used to purchase sports equipment, provide physical activity initiatives for new and existing members or to avail of National Governing Body or Sport Ireland Coaching training and education courses for their club volunteers.

Unfortunately, not all the applications submitted were successful. We will endeavour to support the unsuccessful sports clubs with their application for future funding opportunities. The successful applicants have all been informed of their grant amount. We would like to take this opportunity to wish them all the very best of luck with their projects.

For any queries on the Club Development Grant, please contact Sinéad Brannigan, Community Sports Development Officer on 087 459 6179 or email sbrannigan@waterfordsportspartnership.ie.

Sports Capital and Equipment Grant Workshop

Published: July 12, 2023

Sports Capital and Equipment Programme 2023
Waterford Sports Clubs – Getting Grant Ready!
Sports Capital and Equipment Grant Workshop (via Zoom)

Wednesday 2nd August | 7.30 to 9pm

Waterford Sports Partnership is delighted to announce a Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) Grant information session for Waterford sports clubs. The session will cover the dos and don’ts of the SCEP and how to avoid the common pitfalls. This is your opportunity to gain valuable insight on applying for a grant.

The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is operated by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment.
For more information visit www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie

The deadline for registration on the online Sports Capital Register (OSCAR) is 5pm
on Friday 25^thAugust. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 8^th September.

So it’s important for clubs to get started on the application process
in order to be ready for the deadline.

FREE ONLINE EVENT | Register HERE now!

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Sinéad Brannigan on 087 459 6179 or email sbrannigan@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

WSP Club Development Grant – OPEN!

Published: May 5, 2023

One of the aims of Waterford Sports Partnership (WSP) is to support sports club volunteers and the development of opportunities for people to participate in organised sport and physical activity. The WSP Club Development Grant aims to support initiatives that will lead to an increase in participation levels in sports clubs across Waterford. Priority for funding will be given to minority sports clubs, and/or for initiatives targeting low participation groups and the target groups identified in the WSP Strategic Plan 2018-2022. Sports clubs that also commit to signing the Active Disability Ireland Sports Inclusion Disability Charter and display an interest in attending WSP training opportunities will be prioritised.

Please read the Grant Criteria HERE carefully before applying.
Please allow sufficient time to complete the online application in full. Approximately 30-40 minutes.
Please email the required documents outlined in the grant criteria once the online application form is submitted to grants@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
If you have any questions or require more information please contact: Sinéad Brannigan, Community Sports Development Officer on 087 459 6179 or Jordan Kelly, ASPIRE Graduate on 086 167 564
PLEASE COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION HERE

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 31st May.

€30,290 awarded to Sports Clubs across Waterford

Published: July 26, 2022

€30,290 awarded to sports clubs across Waterford City & County
by Waterford Sports Partnership.

The Waterford Sports Partnership (WSP) Club Development Grant aims to support initiatives that will lead to an increase in participation levels in sports clubs across Waterford. The 2022 fund prioritised minority sports clubs, low participation groups and the target groups identified in the Waterford Sports Partnership Strategic Plan 2018-2022.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, it has been over two years since we were able to run a Club Development Grant Scheme and, as a result, we received a large volume of applications.

64 Waterford sports club applications were successful and have been awarded funding ranging from €200 – €500. The funding will be used by these sports clubs to purchase sports equipment, first aid kits, and to provide summer camps and NGB/ Coaching Ireland training and education courses for club volunteers. Unfortunately, not all the applications submitted were successful. We will endeavour to support the unsuccessful sports clubs with their application for future funding opportunities.

All sports clubs have officially been informed of their funding award, and we would like to take this opportunity to wish them all the very best of luck with their projects.

For more information, please contact Sinéad Brannigan, Community Sports Development Officer on 087 459 6179.

HERE IS A FULL LIST OF THE GRANTS AWARDED:

Name of Club	Awarded
Affane Cappoquin GAA Club	€500
Balldyuff Upper GAA	€500
Ballyduff AFC	€500
Ballyduff Lower Camogie Club	€500
Ballyduff Upper LGF	€250
Ballyduff Upper Badminton Club	€250
Ballyduff Upper Camogie Club	€500
Ballymacarbry Ladies Football Club	€500
Ballysaggart GAA Club	€500
Benfica Womens Soccer Club	€500
Blackwater AC	€250
Blackwater Juvenile Badminton Club	€250
Bohemians FC	€500
Bonmahon GAA Club	€500
Brickey Rangers Camogie Club	€500
Butlerstown Camogie Club	€500
Butlerstown Juvenile GAA Club	€500
Cappoquin Camogie Club	€500
Cappoquin Railway FC	€500
Cappoquin Rowing Club	€500
Causeway Bowls Club	€500
Causeway Tennis Club	€500
Celtic Squash Club	€500
Clonea Camogie Club	€385
De La Salle Football Club	€500
De La Salle GAA Club	€500
Dungarvan Cycling Club	€500
Dungarvan Golf Club	€500
Dungarvan Rugby Club	€500
Dungarvan Utd AFC	€500
Dunhill GAA Club	€500
Dunhill Squash Club	€500
Erins Own LGF	€500
Ferrybank AFC	€450
Gailltir Camogie Club	€500
Gaultier GAA	€500
Kilbarry Gymnastics Club	€500
Kilgobinet GAA Club	€500
Kill GAA Club	€500
Lismore Camogie Club	€500
Lismore Cricket Club	€500
Old Parish Ladies Football Club	€500
Park Rangers AFC	€500
Portlaw Camogie Club	€500
Rank 1 Kickboxing	€500
Saviours Crystal Boxing Club	€500
St Oliver’s Gaa Club	€500
St. Saviours FC	€500
St. Mary’s Juvenile GAA Club	€500
St. Patrick’s Juvenile GAA & Ladies Football Club	€500
St. Paul’s Boxing Club	€500
St. Paul’s Fishing Club	€500
Stradbally GAA Club	€500
Tramore Boxing Club	€500
Tramore Camogie Club	€500
Tycor A.F.C	€500
Valley Bowmen	€500
Villa FC	€500
Waterford City Rugby Club	€500
Waterford Crystal FC	€205
Waterford Hockey Club	€500
Waterford Muay Thai	€500
Waterford Vikings Basketball Club	€250
Waterford Wildcats Basketball Club	€500
TOTAL AWARDED	€30,290

WSP Return to Participation Grant | OPEN!

Published: May 21, 2021

Since 2009 under our Coaching and Development Funds, we have allocated 1697separate grants totalling €47,379 funding 25 new clubs and 716 coaches from new and established Clubs in Waterford.

Our 2021 Return to Participation Grant Scheme will support and assist clubs and organisations to increase opportunities for people to participate in organized sport and physical activity in a safe environment for the following target groups:
People with a Disability | Women | Youth | Community

This small scale grant will allocate up to €1000 per club/organisation to enable their members/community to become more active and to increase participation levels. Proposed initiatives should provide opportunities for existing members and/or also attract new members to enhance ongoing participation.

You can download the Grant Form & Criteria here.

The Closing Date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday 25th June.

For more information please contact Peter Jones on 0761 10 2191 or pjones@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

Ministers launch €40m Sports Grant Scheme for 2021

Published: January 1, 2021

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and the Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht, Jack Chambers TD, today announced that €40 million is being made available in 2021 under a new round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP).

The SCEP is the government’s primary vehicle for providing support to sports clubs and communities to develop sports infrastructure around the country. Applications can be made online only from 9am on Friday 11 December 2020 until 5pm on Monday 1st March 2021.

The first step in obtaining a grant is to register on the department’s online system. The Ministers encouraged any clubs which are not already registered to do so now. Clubs can now register on the department’s online system at www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie. Once registered, all applications must be made on the same website. The system will be open for applications from 11 December 2020 to 1st March 2021.

The “Guide to Making an Application” was also published on the department’s website today.

NOTES:
The Sports Capital and Equipment 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)
energy efficient 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 sports equipment
limited COVID-19 related works/equipment
modifications to sports facilities to reduce energy consumption
any other capital projects that are clearly sporting in nature and that will increase participation in sport or improve performance

Further information about the programme, including details of all previous allocations and a detailed review of the latest (2018) round of the programme, is available on gov.ie.

IMPORTANT!
Applications can be made online only from 9am on Friday 11 December 2020 until 5pm on Monday 1st March 2021.

For further information/support please call Waterford Sports Partnership:
Peter Jones (WSP | County) on 087 101 5130 or email pjones@waterfordsportspartnership.ie
or Pauline Casey (WSP | City) on 086 783 7385 or email pcasey@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

WSP Sports Club Grant 2019

Published: August 29, 2019

Since 2009, under our Coaching and Development Funds, we have allocated 1,697 separate grants totaling €47,379 funding 25 new clubs and 716 coaches from new and established Clubs in Waterford.

Our 2019 Grant Scheme will support and assist the setting up of new clubs, or assist clubs in increasing their capacity to deliver physical activity in the following areas:

Disability
Swimming/Rowing/Orienteering
Youth at Risk

To find out more about what the Grant Scheme Covers please download the
Criteria & Application Form.

The Closing Date for receipt of applications is 5pm on Friday 18^thOctober.

For more information please contact Sinéad Brannigan on 0761 10 2430 or sbrannigan@waterfordsportspartnership.ie

Sport Ireland 2019 Funding Announcement

Published: February 7, 2019

Sport Ireland announces nearly €32 million investment in National Governing Bodies, High Performance Programmes and Athletes, and Local Sports Partnerships

Funding represents significant increase on 2018
€12.84 million for core activity of 58 National Governing Bodies
€7.29 million to support work of 29 Local Sports Partnerships
€8.46 million to support High Performance programmes
€1.93 million in direct athlete investment

Sport Ireland today announced an investment of nearly €32 million in National Governing Bodies for Sport, direct athlete support and the Local Sports Partnership Network for 2019.

The funding announced, which represents a significant increase on 2018, includes an investment of €12.845 million in the core activity of National Governing Bodies for Sport (NGBs), €8.46m in NGB High Performance Programmes, €820,000 in high performance funding for the Olympic Federation of Ireland and Paralympics Ireland, and €7.29 million in the work of the Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs).

Sport Ireland also announced €500,000 in targeted funding for projects, to assist with the preparation for key events in 2019, along with a further €1.93 million for the International Carding Scheme.

Speaking ahead of the announcement at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena today, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, said: “The National Sports Policy 2018-2027 published by my Department last July puts a strong emphasis on increasing participation in sport and physical activity by all members of society, regardless of age or circumstance. The significant increase in funding announced today will assist the excellent work of our National Governing Bodies and Local Sports Partnerships in delivering programmes and initiatives on the ground to get more people active on a regular basis. Their work is making a substantial contribution to the health and welfare of individuals, communities and the nation.”

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD, added: “The funding announced today will assist in furthering Ireland’s ambitions at the highest level on the international stage as we head into a critical period for high performance sport. 2018 was an exceptional year for Irish teams and athletes and we look forward to that success continuing into 2019 with Olympic and Paralympic qualification on the horizon for many athletes. In particular, the move to a two-year model for the International Carding scheme is to be welcomed as we look to give our top athletes the best possible opportunity to realise their potential on the international stage.”

2018 marked an exceptional year for Irish sport at an international level, with Irish athletes and teams winning 77 medals at major competition throughout the year. At home, National Governing Bodies and Local Sports Partnerships saw sustained participation and engagement with programmes, with many new innovative initiatives rolled-out nationwide.

Chairman of Sport Ireland, Kieran Mulvey, commented: “2018 was a landmark year for Irish sport. At a strategic level, the publication of the new National Sports Policy was a key milestone for the sports sector. On the international stage we saw sustained success from our high performance teams and athletes, while the NGBs and LSPs are continuing to support strong participation in sport among people of all ages. Through a substantial budget increase for 2019, the Government has responded very positively to the case made by Sport Ireland and the Irish sporting community with a broad commitment to sport and physical activity. It is vital that our NGBs and LSPs are well supported and the increase in funding this year means that our funded bodies will be well equipped to deliver on their objectives as we look towards next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games and increasing participation in sport across the board.”

The International Carding Scheme has increased from €1.9 million in 2018 to €1.934 million in 2019. For 2019 and 2020 the International Carding Scheme will be awarded as a two year

Scheme. This means that athletes who are awarded Carding in 2019 will be funded until December 2020, subject to terms and conditions.

Sport Ireland Chief Executive, John Treacy, added: “Sport Ireland is delighted to be in a position to provide the majority of performing National Governing Bodies for Sport and Local Sports Partnerships with an increase in investment in 2019. A significant development this year is the move to a two-year model for the International Athlete Carding Scheme. This new approach will remove pressures associated with carding criteria and allow athletes to fully focus on Tokyo 2020 qualification and performance. High Performance Programme funding provided to NGBs in 2019 will stand for the funding round in 2020. This commitment from Sport Ireland is provided to well-governed NGBs that are tracking to deliver their targets in Tokyo 2020.”

Mr Treacy continued: “At a local level, the increased investment in the Sports Inclusion Disability Programme means that all 29 Local Sports Partnerships will have a Sports Inclusion Disability Officer (SIDO) in 2019. The SIDOs will provide valuable support and facilitate an increase in opportunities for people to participate in sport and physical activity. We look forward to another positive year for Irish sport in 2019.”

The full breakdown of funding can be viewed here.

International Carding Scheme allocations can be viewed here.

Notes:

Overview of Annualised Funding Streams*:

Overview

*For the purposes of this analysis, once-off funding which becomes available is not included. In 2018, €1.5 million was made available to assist NGB preparations for major competitions including the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and key World Championship events.

2019 & 2020 International Carding Scheme:

The International Carding Scheme has increased from €1.9 million in 2018 to €1.934 million in 2019. For 2019 and 2020 the International Carding Scheme will be awarded as a two year

Scheme. This means that athletes who are awarded Carding in 2019 will be funded until December 2020, subject to terms and conditions. The Scheme will remain open to new entrants in 2020 who will be eligible to receive a one-year award. The most important benefit from this change is to allow athletes to fully focus on Olympic & Paralympic qualification and performance, and reduce the negative pressures associated with chasing funding criteria.

2018 Overall High Performance Funding Overview

For reference, below is an overview of 2018 Overall High Performance Funding. 2019 funding is listed in the 2019 Investment Brochure.

HP Overview

Notes:

Paralympics Ireland receives funding for its high performance programme (€665,000) and core operations (€397,500).
Additional High Performance Funding includes €1.5m secured in August 2018 and €100,000 secured in December 2018
Athlete and Player Funding is awarded through the International Carding Scheme and Team Ireland Golf Scheme
The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport provided funding to a number of high performance sports for specialised Tokyo equipment requirements