IOW Sports Foundation – Grants

The IOW Sports Foundation wants to help clubs and organisations to promote the participation of people in amateur sport on the Isle of Wight.

We will publicise grants which are being made available by local and national governing bodies. In addition, we have a small pot of money available for direct grants to help clubs and organisations grow participation in amateur sport.

We will consider grant requests that will, for example:

• Maintain, expand or provide new facilities for amateur sport; or
• Provide better organisational infrastructure. This might include helping towards the costs of training coaches or officials, or new/improved sporting equipment.

We would not normally support applications which include:

• Funding for a specific individual rather than a club or organisation;
• Activities that promote excellence rather than participation in sport;
• Contributions to general appeals, fund raisings or circulars;
• Funding for public bodies to carry out their statutory obligations;
• Activities which have already taken place;
• Grant-making by other organisations;
• Contributions to general running costs or overheads;
• Privately owned and profit-distributing companies or limited partnerships.

We won’t be able to say ‘yes’ to everyone but if we can make Isle of Wight sport stronger and more widespread, we will try to help if we can.

Depending on the amount of funds available, we will aim to match funds raised or provided by clubs for the project under consideration.  We are not able to grant more than £2000 each year to any club or organisation.

If you would like to apply for a grant, please click the download button below

For any questions in respect of the grants process, or if you need help to complete a grant application, please contact [email protected]