All relevant sections of this application form MUST BE COMPLETED in full and in CAPITAL LETTERS. We reserve the right not to consider incomplete applications.

Late Applications Will Not Be Considered Under Any Circumstances

Please read terms and conditions carefully. If you require assistance in completing your application contact Age & Opportunity’s Active team.  

You can also contact your local Health Service Executive Coordinator, Local Sports Partnership (see page 8) or in the case of a sports club, your national governing body https://www.sportireland.ie/national-governing-bodies  

The purpose of this grant is to aid and encourage older people to participate in sport and physical activity, whether they are members of a community group, older person’s group e.g. Active Retirement, in a care setting or want to get involved in a particular sport.

Grant allocations will be between €250 and €700.

Joint applications or applications from Community Development Programmes (CDPs), Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) ,Sports Clubs etc. that provide wider access to community groups may be allocated funding outside of these limits.

About your organisation

BANKING DETAILS

It is essential to supply Bank/Credit Union account details

(Note: post office accounts are no longer acceptable) 

An active PAL is a group member who has taken part in Active PALs workshops and is regularly leading or helping to organise physical activities with the group. 

2. Grants

Please indicate the purpose for which you are applying for this grant  

·         Note – this can include Online Activity and Outdoor Activity

Short Mat Bowling equipment will only be considered for joint applications, where it will be shared by two or more groups. A separate application form must be completed by each group involved in a joint application

Audio-visual equipment, exercise machines, clothing or footwear will not be considered.

See Page 8 for further details about what will and will not be funded

3. Declaration

In the case of a joint application for bowling equipment, please list below the other group(s) involved in the application.  Each group must complete a separate application form.

Completed application forms must be submitted on line or received via post ( address below)  by 12 noon on Friday the 1st March 2024

N.B. Late applications will not be considered. It is the responsibility of grant applicants to ensure that grant applications are submitted on time with all details completed.  Note that due to the volume of applications we cannot acknowledge receipt of applications.

4. Evaluation Form

Do you think the grant made the group feel?

On a scale of 1 – 5 (1 meaning strongly disagree and 5 meaning strongly agree):

5.  Key contacts