The following email has been received from Sport Ireland

From: Shane Califf
Date: Wed 6 Oct 2021, 13:05
Subject: Additional Investment Package 2021
To: NGB <NGB@sportireland.ie>

Dear NGB/ Funded Body

Sport Ireland now invites recognised Governing Bodies of Sport & other Funded Bodies to apply for support under the Government’s COVID 19 investment programme for sport.

The COVID Fund is divided into Five key schemes:

1. 1. A Field Sport Fund to support the FAI, the GAA and the IRFU
   2. A Resilience Fund to support the National Governing Bodies of Sport and other Sport Ireland Funded Bodies
   3. A Sports Club Resilience Fund
   4. A Swimming Pool & Facilities Fund
   5. A Fund to support the Resumption of Sport & Physical Activity

In addition to the COVID 19 Investment Scheme, Sport Ireland has been invited to put forward proposals for suitable sports capital and equipment projects on behalf of the Sector. These capital expenditure proposals should aim at increasing physical activity and sports participation with a particular emphasis on disadvantaged areas and underrepresented communities. A specific capital strand to support the delivery of the Sport Ireland High Performance Strategy will also be included in this package.

Documents:

Click on the following links to view these documents:

• • COVID 19 Funding Guidelines
  • COVID 19 Consolidated Grant Scheme Application Forms
  • Declaration & Checklist
  • Sports Capital Programme Funding Guidelines
  • Sports Capital Application Form ( High Performance & Participation focus)

All Organisations applying for funding should return the Consolidated Application Forms along with a signed Declaration & Checklist.

Timelines:

• • The closing date for applications for the COVID 19 Scheme is Tuesday October 26^that 5pm
  • Late applications cannot be accepted.
  • Sport Ireland will make an initial assessment on the level of requests under each of the COVID schemes.
  • Final decisions will need to take into account the level of demand across the schemes.
  • Depending on the level of submissions, the outcome of those deliberations will be communicated to sports organisations in mid December.
  • NGBs will need to begin to put in place parallel timelines to facilitate the delivery of any potential Club Scheme following final allocation of Sport Ireland Funding.
  • In relation to the Capital Scheme, following a review of the applications Sport Ireland will submit suitable projects to the Sports Capital Unit for final assessment and decision.
  • NGBs planning to apply for the Capital Scheme should indicate this to Sport Ireland as soon as possible and submit proposals in advance of October 26^th.

Queries & Submissions:

• • The NGB & High Performance Units will be available to meet with Funded Bodies at any stage throughout the process.
  • All Applications should be submitted to the NGB Unit by the deadline

           TUESDAY 5pm October 26^th 2021   NGB@sportireland.ie

• • Early submissions welcome.

In the meantime if I can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards

Shane Califf – Director of Governing Bodies

The following photographs are courtesy of Nuala Fitzpatrick 

An all-round solid performance by the BLI this weekend, super stuff from Richard Leonard @Shane Leonard Nick Smyth Andy OKeeffe and Stephen Millane

Congratulations to Shay Tyrell and his team for a job well done.