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Sports Grants for Talented Individuals and Coaches
North Hertfordshire District Council is committed to supporting talented sporting individuals and coaches. Each year, a dedicated fund provides grant assistance to North Hertfordshire residents. This is administered through Sport North Herts, a Community Sports Network representing statutory, private and community organisations dedicated to delivering and developing sport.
Sports Grants for Talented Individuals and Coaches are administered twice per year. The next panel meets in June 2009. Applications will open on Monday 11th May and close at 12pm on Friday 19th June 2009. Please do not apply before this date.
To apply after the opening date you will need to fill in either an 
athletes grant application form (76.27 kb)or a coaches grant application (76.49 kb)form and return them to the address at the bottom of the downloaded form.
Make sure you look at the Sports Grants criteria (72.51 kb)to determine whether or not you are eligible. Please note this is a new criteria from previous rounds.
Below is a list of some other sports grant sources available within the district that you may wish to try. Please note that each grant pot only covers their particular town. Grants are not guaranteed.
- Hitchin Youth Trust, Alan Doggett, Hon Secretary, Lambourne House, 111 Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 9SP
- Letchworth Garden City Heritige Foundation, Sarah Crombie, Grants Manager, 01462 476054 or email sarah.crombie@letchworth.com
- Letchworth Civic Trust, Peter Jackson, 32 South View, Letchworth, Herts, SG6 3JJ
- Baldock Rotary Club, Avenue Park Pavillion, West Avenue, Baldock, Herts,David Dodd, Public Relations Officer, 01462 892035
- Royston Brian Lesley Racher Trust, c/o Limbach Banham, John Street, Royston, Herts, SG8 9BG
- Royston Alfred Deards Trust, c/o Tim Penn, Penn Sassoli & co, 20a Market Hill, Royston, Herts, SG8 9JG
- It may also be worth trying your local rotary club
Grants for Sports Clubs and Organisations
Sports clubs and organisations can apply for funding for specific projects from the North Hertfordshire District Council Area Committee Grants. Clubs may also be to apply for grants to cover qualifications if it is for the benefit of the club. For more information visit the Area Committee Grants page.
Passport for Excellence
As part of our commitment to supporting local talented athletes and sports people, we offer free use of the North Herts Leisure Centre, Hitchin Swim Centre and Archers or Royston Leisure Centre to anyone that represents the East of England region, or England, N Ireland, Scotland, Wales or Britain in a sport recognised by Sport England. You must be a permanent resident in North Hertfordshire and have resided in the District for a minimum of 6 months.
A Passport for Excellence is valid for one financial year (April to March) and we issue up to 15 each year at each facility.
For more information visit the Passport for Excellence page.
For more information of Sources of Grant Aid for Sport call 01462 474000 or email service@north-herts.gov.uk
