Multi-Facility Fund Information Session
Strategic focus • To partially address identified sports facility deficits; • To contribute to targets outlined in The Northern Ireland Strategy for Sport and Physical Recreation (2009-2019) – Sport Matters; • To contribute to objectives of Sport Northern Ireland’s Corporate Plan.
Priorities for funding • Community sports hubs • Minimum of 4 different facility types. • Addresses sports facility gaps • Supported by 3 different Governing Bodies of Sport.
Project example Facility Type 1 (Natural Turf Pitches) Facility Type 2 (Sports Halls) 1 x natural turf Gaelic Pitch 1 X four-court sports hall 1 x natural turf Soccer Pitch 1 x natural turf Rugby Pitch Governing Body Support: Governing Body Support: Pitches supported by GAA, IFA & IRFU Sports hall supported by Basketball NI Facility Type 3 (Synthetic Pitches) Facility Type 4 (Fitness Suite) 1 X 2 nd generation pitch 1 X 50 station fitness suite 1 X 3 rd generation pitch Governing Body Support: Governing Body Support: 2G pitch supported by Ulster Hockey No support from a governing body
Governing Bodies of Sport What should a Letter of Support include? - Overview of project; - Confirmation of the facility type being supported; - Evidence of how the proposed facility meets their strategic priorities; - List of the main affiliated clubs that will use the facility.
Eligible project types • Existing, new or upgraded facilities. • All facilities must meet minimum competition specifications. • Exceptions will be made for schools.
Ineligible project types • Pitch Perimeter Trails • Outdoor Handball Courts/Walls • Ball Walls • Changing Provision/Social Facilities/Club Rooms • Multi-Purpose Rooms/Treatment rooms • Stand-alone Storage Facilities • Ancillary facilities - Spectator Provision, Car Parking • Land purchase
Eligible Applicants • Councils; • Voluntary sports clubs; • Community associations; • Schools/Colleges/Universities; • Education authorities on behalf of education establishments; • Governing Bodies; and • Charities.
Funding • Indicative budget £6.75m • Awards between £100K - £1m • Up to 80% of costs eligible (except Councils 60%) • Partnership funding will be required!
Application process Two stage process • Stage 1 – eligibility check • Stage 2 – Sports Development Plan for each of the 4 different facility types
Stage 1 Scoring Assessment Criteria – Stage 1 Application Scoring criteria 1. Creation of a multi-facility environment. Pass/Fail 2. Support from 3+ Governing Bodies of Sport Pass/Fail 3. Facility need for your proposal. Pass/Fail
No State of Readiness Applicants are not required to have appointed a design team or secure planning permission in advance of an application.
F.A.Qs 1. We received grant aid from Sport NI before, does this exclude us from applying for this fund? • Previous grants will not impact on eligibility to apply. 2. Gaelic sports are represented by 4 Governing Bodies of Sport (Ulster Council GAA, Ulster Handball Council, Ulster Camogie Council and Ladies Gaelic Football Association). Does the programme recognise these as separate Governing Bodies? • Yes.
F.A.Qs 3. Is Planning required? • Planning approval is not a prerequisite to submitting an application. 4. Is land purchase eligible? • No.
F.A.Qs 5. Is a MUGA eligible? • No. 6. Are handball alleys eligible? • Indoor handball courts are eligible, outdoor are not. 7. Are pitch perimeter trails eligible? • No.
Further Information • Application launch – Thursday 1 March 2018 • Stage 1 closing date – Thursday 29 March 2018 at 4.00pm • Further information Website – www.sportni.net/funding Sport NI Capital Team – 9038 1222 Email - funding@sportni.net
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