Support For Talented Athletes

23/12/22

Sporting Grants for Talented Athletes. 

With the current circumstances around the cost of living and the price of fuel and the cost to get too and from National Events, Sport Conwy offer Grants which help with training and development, these grants are available for athletes who have represented their sport at regional and national level.

For All information about the different funds which are available please see the following.

Funding for Sports People

Conwy's Talented Athlete Support Programme has been developed in partnership with Sport Conwy, Sport Wales and Conwy County Borough Council.

The schemes are as follows:

Personal Development Grant

This award is available to sportspeople who are competing in their sport at a Regional level, and who are members of clubs affiliated to Sport Conwy. This grant scheme is administered by Sport Conwy, and offers financial support of up to £300.

Sports Injury Grant

This award is available to sportspeople who are competing in their sport at a Regional level, and who are members of clubs affiliated with Sport Conwy. This grant scheme is administered by Sport Conwy and offers financial support of up to £100. The grant can be awarded to individual athletes to help with the costs associated with attending a physio, podiatrist, osteopath or sports therapist.

To apply for the above grants go to:
https://sportconwy.org.uk/what-is-sport-conwy/talented-athlete-support

Conwy Talented Athlete Scheme (previously known as North Wales Gold Card)

The Conwy Talented Athlete Scheme provides assistance to talented sports people who are competing at a National level in their sport.

The scheme offers free access to Conwy’s leisure facilities for training purposes.

To be eligible you must be a resident of Conwy and a current member of a National Squad of a Welsh Sport’s Governing Body.

To apply go to:
https://conwy-self.achieveservice.com/en/service/Conwy_Talented_Athletes_Scheme

Conwy Excellence Fund

This provides funding to individuals living in Conwy who are talented at sport, education and the arts. The aim of the scheme is to help people reach their potential through training and development. Grants are available to sportspeople who are competing at a national level and require funding for training costs.

The Excellence Fund is now open for applications, The closing date for the next round of applications is 22/02/23. 

To apply go to: 
https://conwy-self.achieveservice.com//en/service/Conwy_Excellence_Fund

For full Conwy Excellence Fund Criteria - Please click here

 

Other Available grants are :-

ROBIN LLYR EVANS MEMORIAL TRUST FUND

Who can apply?

The fund is available to all individuals under 25 years old who have lived for over three years in Gwynedd and/or Conwy. These individuals must have already be proficient in their chosen discipline and aspiring to compete at the highest level. The application must be supported by a trainer/referee.

What does the grant fund?

The money allocated can subsidise travelling costs, further training opportunities or anything that contributes towards improving the individual’s performance.

How much?

The amount available to successful individuals varies from £200 to £2,000 depending on the number of applications received and each individual’s needs.

For more information or to make an application please go to:

https://www.cofiorobin.co.uk/e...

We are still trying to find out if there are anything similar for athletes that currently live in Denbighshire and Gwynedd Counties,

If you need any assitance with your applications, please speak to your coach or email the club - Email CBAC