Club Grant and Funding Programmes

Clubs are the hub of our sport and are central to the long-term sustainable development of the game in Ireland.
In order to support clubs, in partnerships with the Provincial Unions, Cricket Ireland provides direct investment into club facilities, infrastructure and equipment through the Cricket Ireland Club Facilities Grant scheme, as well as provides information on other Government-supported Grant funds that clubs may apply to.
Read more about:
• Cricket Ireland Club Facilities Grant
• Republic of Ireland Grant and Funding opportunities
• Northern Ireland Grant and Funding opportunities
• Sports Partnerships and Local Councils - ROI and NI
Cricket Ireland Club Facilities Grant
The Cricket Ireland Club Facilities Grant assists cricket clubs to improve grounds, pavilions and equipment. Over the last three years €150,000 has been invested in clubs through the Cricket Ireland Club Facilities Grant.
Successful projects funded have included:
• sightscreen replacement;
• upgrades to squares and outfields;
• drainage improvements;
• installation of artificial wickets;
• purchase of a mobile cage and bowling machine;
• purchase of a Water Hog and run-up covers; and
• club house upgrades and repairs.
The 2019 application process is now open.
Eligibility
• Clubs that are in good standing with their Provincial Union are eligible and have completed - or are on their way to completing - the relevant Clubmark (or similar) accreditation process.
• Clubs must confirm that they are providing a minimum of 50% funding for the nominated project.
• If approved for a grant from the Fund, the Club agrees to host at least one Cricket Ireland representative match over each of the following two seasons (if required), and/or two Cricket Ireland representative team training sessions per season for the next two seasons (if required) – for which a venue hire fee would apply.
• Clubs are eligible to receive a maximum of €2,500 / £2,000 per project.
Applications must be received by Provincial Unions by 6 December 2019.
Club Facilities Grant Application Process
Each Provincial Union has specific guidelines for application for clubs within their boundary, so please access information for cricket clubs registered in:
• Cricket Leinster
• Munster Cricket Union
• Northern Cricket Union (coming soon)
• North West Cricket Union
Grant Application Form
• Download the Cricket Ireland Club Facilities Grant Application Form (PDF)
Republic of Ireland Grant and Funding opportunities
Irish Government’s Sports Capital Programme
The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) is operated by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment.
The Programme aims to foster an integrated and planned approach to developing sports and physical recreation facilities throughout the country.
Grants are available to sports clubs, voluntary and community groups, national governing bodies of sport and local authorities. Third level colleges, Education and Training Boards (ETBs) and schools may only apply for funding jointly with sports clubs or organisations.
• Further Information: www.sportscapitalprogramme.ie
• Watch a video guide to making a grant application.
Community Loan Finance
Clann Credo Community Loan Finance has helped transform communities and the lives of many. They work with Voluntary and Community Groups, Charities, Social Enterprises and Amateur Sports Clubs around the country.
Clan Credo provide loans for groups working in the areas of: Community Facilities; Sports and Recreation; Social Housing; Arts and Tourism; Enterprise Centres and Sustainable Energy. Clann Credo Community Loan Finance takes the form of: Bridging Loans; Match Funding Loans; Capital Equipment Loans; Working Capital and Property Loan
• For further Information: www.clanncredo.ie
Local Sports Partnerships
Local Sports Partnerships in the Republic of Ireland offer a variety of excellent opportunities to access funding to support clubs and their development
Ireland Sports Partnerships | |
Carlow Sports Partnership | Martha Jane Duggan - Sports Partnership Coordinator Tel: 059 9136207 Email: mjduggan@carlowcoco.ie www.carlowsports.ie |
Cavan Sports Partnership | Nadine Crotty - Sports Coordinator Tel: 049 4378582 Email: ncrotty@cavancoco.ie www.cavansportspartnership.ie |
Clare Sports Partnership | John Sweeney - Co-ordinator Tel: 065 6865434 Mob: 087 9106613 Email: info@claresportspartnership.ie www.claresportspartnership.ie |
County Cork Sports Partnership | Michael Crowley - Co Ordinator Tel: 021 4665081 Email: mcrowley@corksports.ie www.corksports.ie |
County Galway Sports Partnership | Michael Curley - Sports Coordinator Tel: 091 476509 / 476503 Fax: 091 779082 Mob: 087 3292393 Email: sports@galwaycoco.ie www.galway.ie |
Donegal Sports Partnership | Myles Sweeney - Coordinator Tel: 086 8561415 Email: myles@activedonegal.com www.activedonegal.com |
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership | Tel: 01 271 9502 Fax: 01 205 4749 Email: sportspartnership@dlrcoco.ie www.dlrsportspartnership.ie |
Dublin City Sports Partnership | Tel: 01 222 2270 Email: dcsn@dublincity.ie www.dublincity.ie |
Fingal Sports Partnership | Tel: 01 890 5000 Email: info@fingalcoco.ie www.fingalcoco.ie |
Kerry Sports Partnership | Neil Kelders - Sports Development Officer Tel: 066 7183680 / 066 7183500 Fax: 066 7183678 Email: neil.kelders@kerrycoco.ie www.kerrycdb.ie |
Kildare Sports Partnership | Syl Merrins - Sports Co-ordinator Tel: 045 980547 Email: smerrins@kildarecoco.ie www.kildare.ie |
Kilkenny Sports Partnership | www.kilkenny.ie |
Laois Sports Partnership | Tel: 057 867 1248 Fax: 057 867 1253 E-mail: info@laoissports.ie www.laoissports.ie |
Leitrim Sports Partnership | Declan Boyle - Leitrim Sports Partnership Coordinator Tel: 071 9650498 Email: sports@leitrimcoco.ie www.leitrim.ie |
Limerick City Sports Partnership | Phelim Macken - Co-ordinator Tel: 061 496428 Mob: 087 2079172 Email: pmacken@limerickcoco.ie www.cllsp.ie |
Longford Sports Partnership | Siobhán McGuinness - Sports Co-ordinator Tel: 043 3343472 Fax: 043 3341233 Email: info@longfordsports.ie www.longfordsports.ie |
Louth Sports Partnership | Mary Browne - Sports Co-ordinator Tel: 042 9324356 Fax: 042 9334549 Email: mary.browne@louthcoco.ie www.louthlsp.ie |
Mayo Sports Partnership | Charlie Lambert - Sports Co-ordinator Tel: 094 9047256 Mob: 087 8109596 Email: clambert@mayococo.ie www.mayosports.ie |
Meath Sports Partnership | Mary Murphy - Co-ordinator Tel: 046 9067337 Fax: 046 9097001 Email: mlsp@meathcoco.ie www.meathsports.ie |
Monaghan Sports Partnership | Michelle Murphy - Sports Coordinator |
North Tipperary Sports Partnership | Elaine Cullinan - Local Sports Co-ordinator |
Offaly Sports Partnership | Eamonn Henry – Coordinator |
Roscommon Sports Partnership | Noel Feely - Coordinator |
Sligo Sports Partnership | Deirdre Lavin - Sports Co-ordinator |
South Dublin Sports Partnership | Thos McDermott - Co-ordinator |
South Tipperary Sports Partnership | Valerie Connolly - Sports Co-ordinator |
Waterford Sports Partnership | Peter Jones - Sports Development Officer |
Westmeath Sports Partnership | Sonja Statham – Coordinator |
Wexford Sports Partnership | Tel: 053 91 96673 |
Wicklow Sports Partnership | Aisling Lynch - Administrator |
Northern Ireland Grant and Funding opportunities
Government Grants and Funding Programmes
We will update with funding information when programmes are announced. Information/FAQ’s on funding in Northern Ireland can be found here.
Local Councils
Local Councils in Northern Ireland offer a variety of excellent opportunities to access funding to support clubs and their development
Councils of Northern Ireland | |
Antrim Borough Council | Sports Development Officer Antrim Borough Council Tel: 028 9446 3113 www.antrim.gov.uk |
Ards Borough Council | Emma Hingston - Sports Development Officer Tel: 028 9182 4018 Mob: 07920 187819 www.ards-council.gov.uk |
Armagh City and District Council | Armagh Sports Forum Tel: 028 3752 9636 Fax: 028 3752 3064 Email: armaghsportsforum@armagh.gov.uk www.armagh.gov.uk |
Ballymena Borough Council | Katrina McCaughan Tel: 028 2563 9854 Email: katrina.mccaughan@ballymena.gov.uk www.ballymena.gov.uk |
Ballymoney Borough Council | Sports Development Officer Tel: 028 2766 0267 Email: sportsdevelopment@ballymoney.gov.uk www.ballymoney.gov.uk |
Banbridge District Council | Gillian Dewart - Sports Development Officer Tel: 028 4066 0605 Fax: 028 4066 0601 Email: gillian.dewart@banbridge.gov.uk www.banbridge.com |
Belfast City Council | Support for Sport Scheme Tel: 028 9027 0515 Email: supportforsport@belfastcity.gov.uk www.belfastcity.gov.uk |
Carrickfergus Borough Council | Paul Mawhinney - Sports Development Officer Tel: 028 9335 8888 Email: paul.mawhinney@carrickfergus.org www.carrickfergus.org |
Castlereagh Borough Council | Faron Morrison - Sports Development Officer Tel: 028 9081 1969 Email: faronmorrison@castlereagh.gov.uk www.castlereagh.gov.uk |
Coleraine Borough Council | Roger Downey - Sports Development Officer Tel: 028 7034 7234 Email: roger.downey@colerainebc.gov.uk www.colerainebc.gov.uk |
Cookstown District Council | Eunan Murray - Sports Services Officer Tel: 028 8676 7135 Email: eunan.murray@cookstown.gov.uk www.cookstown.gov.uk |
Craigavon Borough Council | Anne Benson Tel: 028 3831 1693 Email: anne.benson@craigavon.gov.uk www.craigavon.gov.uk |
Derry City Council | Ryan Deighan - Club & Performance Development Manager Tel: 028 7136 1566 Email: ryan.deighan@derrycity.gov.uk www.derrycity.gov.uk |
Down District Council | Tel: 028 4461 0800 Fax: 028 4461 0801 www.downdc.gov.uk |
Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council | Tel: 028 8772 0370 Ext. 375 www.dungannon.gov.uk |
Fermanagh District Council | Keith Collen - Secretary Fermanagh Sports Advisory Committee Tel: 028 6632 5050 Email: keith.collen@fermanagh.gov.uk www.fermanagh.gov.uk |
Larne Borough Council | Steven Mills - Sports Development Officer Tel: 028 2826 0478 Mob: 07841 927744 Email: millss@larne.gov.uk www.larne.gov.uk |
Limavady Borough Council | Ollie Mullan Tel: 028 7776 4775 Mob: 07976 510 862 Email: ollie.mullan@limavady.gov.uk www.limavady.gov.uk |
Lisburn City Council | Adrian Baron - Sports Development Officer Tel: 028 9250 9556 Email: adrian.baron@lisburn.gov.uk www.lisburncity.gov.uk |
Magherafelt District Council | Sean Henry Tel: 028 7939 7979 www.magherafelt.gov.uk |
Moyle District Council | Damien McAfee - Sports Development Officer Tel: 028 2076 2225 Fax: 028 2076 2515 Email: dmcafee@moyle-council.org www.moyle-council.org |
Newry and Mourne District Council | Dermot Russell Tel: 028 3031 3233 Ext: 3263 Fax: 028 3031 3299 Mob: 07974 724190 E-mail: dermot.russell@newryandmourne.gov.uk www.newryandmournedc.gov.uk |
Newtownabbey Borough Council | Dean Holmes Tel: 028 9034 0065 Email: dholmes@newtownabbey.gov.uk www.newtownabbey.gov.uk |
North Down Borough Council | Jonathan Moffet - Sports Development Officer Tel: 028 9127 5622 www.northdown.gov.uk |
Omagh District Council | Conor McCrory - Sports Development & Recreation Officer Tel: 028 8224 5321 Fax: 028 8224 3888 www.omagh.gov.uk |
Strabane District Council | Aiden Lynch - Sports Development Officer Tel: 028 7138 2204 www.strabanedc.org.uk |