Services
Grants - sports
Club Development Grants Scheme
The Sport and Recreation Team are responsible on behalf of West Lothian Council Education Services for the administration of Grant Assistance to Sport. When considering application, the Sports Unit will be particularly concerned with the value and relevance to the community of the proposed project/expenditure and to the contribution made by the organisation to the development and promotion of sport in West Lothian.
Applications must come under one of the following five headings:
- Club Development Projects
- Performance Projects
- Purchasing Equipment
- Starting a New Club/ Section
- Events
To apply for a grant your group must be a Voluntary Sports Club within West Lothian and an officially recognised sport by sportScotland. Your group must also be a member of the West Lothian Sports Council or other relevant organisation and affiliated to a National Governing Body.
Athlete Scholarship Scheme
The sports scholarship pass is aimed at:
- Individuals who have represented their sport at Regional, District or National Level
- Sports performers who can demonstrate that they have the potential to compete at these levels.
Applications must be supported by the athletes Scottish Governing Body.
The Scholarship pass allows talented athletes free use of facilities that are managed by West Lothian Council/West Lothian Leisure. The pass primarily entitles the holder to all benefits as detailed in the Gold Membership Scheme, excluding fitness classes.
For more information on all of the above please contact
Club Development Officer
Sports Unit
Balbardie Park
Torphichen Road
Bathgate EH48 4LA
Tel: 01506 776188
Email: sportandrecreation@westlothian.gov.uk
Coach Education Grants Scheme
'Step into Coaching' Coach Education Grants Scheme
West Lothian Council is keen to support the development of both new and existing coaches, paid and voluntary to enhance the level of sports activity we currently have and to promote growth in sport across West Lothian. Coaching Scholarships are a part of the Coach Education programme to assist with the education and personal development of coaches.
Who can apply Who qualifies for the 'Step into Coaching?' Scholarship Programme?
- The Grants Scheme is available to coaches and volunteers who reside in the West Lothian boundaries who work with local clubs or individual athletes
- Individuals who reside in West Lothian who wish to become a coach and want to undertake the necessary training and qualifications
- Individuals who reside outwith West Lothian, but coach in the West Lothian area may also qualify for grants
- For profit individuals or organisations are ineligible for an award and therefore professional coaches or instructors may not qualify for awards
- All coach education grants will be considered through this Step into Coaching Scheme.
Grants will be allocated taking into account the constraints of the grants buget and other competing requests.
Grants will not be rewarded retrospectivley
What are the ?Step into Coaching? Grants for?
Grants are available to cover:
- Up to100% of the total cost of SportsCoach UK workshops in any one financial year
- Up to 100% of the total cost of National Governing Body Awards in any one financial year
- Up to 100% of the total cost of attending a conference or seminar which is organised or delivered in conjunction with a recognised National Organisation in any one financial year.
To apply for a ?Step into Coaching? Grant coaches need to be nominated by their club or a West Lothian Council Sports Development Officer/ Active Schools Co-ordinator or Active Steps Co-ordinator
For more information please contact:
Shirley-Anne Smith, Coach Education & Volunteer Development Officer
Tel 01506 775123 E-mail shirley-anne.smith@westlothian.gov.uk
