The latest funding round to support the county’s budding Olympians, Paralympians and Special Olympians is due to close at the end of December.
Gedling borough athletes have just over a week left to apply to the £50,000 Talented Athletes Fund which aims to help local athletes overcome potential financial hurdles such as training and equipment costs.
Nottinghamshire County Council has continued its commitment to support more up-and-coming athletes to recognise their potential in their chosen sport, particularly those competing in disability/parasports who may require expensive adapted equipment, clothing, or have higher transport costs.
With rising costs, grants up to £1,000 are now available for Nottinghamshire athletes who have represented their country at national events in the last 24 months, which includes a range of Sport England-recognised sports, from speed skating to swimming and from fencing to table tennis, and have until the end of December 2023 to apply.
Councillor John Cottee, the county council’s Cabinet Member for Communities said,
“We are immensely proud of being able to continue to support our up-and-coming sporting talent. With rising prices, and the pressures of paying coaching fees, equipment and travel costs, this funding could go a little way to helping Nottinghamshire athletes strive for their dreams. This funding builds on previous years’ support and maintaining its availability to the county’s future sportspeople has been recognised”.
Kerryn Chamberlin, Strategic Director of Active Notts, added,
“These grants can really help overcome some of the financial challenges that competitive sport creates for people, such as travel expenses, equipment, coaching fees or even gym memberships. For our local athletes, this opportunity might be their path towards competing at the Olympics, Paralympics, or Special Olympics, and is not one to be missed.
“We would love budding athletes from all over the county to apply to this fund, no matter what their background.”
The Fund will close on December 31, 2023. Funding will be allocated to successful applicants from next April 2024.
Further information including how to apply is available at Local Communities Fund: Talented Athletes
