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Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council

Bursaries for Sport and Leisure Coaches and Officials

Bursaries of up to £250 from Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council for borough residents who coach or officiate for a club in the borough, towards accredited coaching and officiating courses. Applications run in two-month calls: call 3 closes 31 October 2026, call 4 runs 1 November to 31 December 2026, and a fifth call to 28 February 2027 depends on budget. Eligible applications are assessed pass/fail.

Apply on the funder’s site
You could get
Up to £250
Deadline
63 days left
31 December
Effort
Light
short form, little evidence needed

Who can apply

  • Individuals who live in Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough and coach or officiate for a club in the borough, at local level as an active coach, regional or provincial level, or national or international elite level (Northern Ireland, Ireland, Great Britain or UK, or county/provincial/Ulster level for sports organised only that way)
  • The sport must be recognised by Sport NI or an Irish or UK governing body
  • A letter of support from the club or national governing body is required, and normally only one application is considered per financial year

What it funds

Accredited coaching and officiating courses

What it will not fund

  • Individuals who are not residents of the borough or not coaching or officiating for a sports club in the borough
  • Sports not recognised by Sport NI, an Irish or a UK governing body
  • Clubs (they should apply to Grants to Clubs - coach education)
  • Members of a party of a political nature, or applicants promoting a particular religion or not complying with council policy
  • Costs already covered by other funding or income sources
  • Alcohol or refreshments
  • Club membership
  • Travel to courses or events
  • Car, travel or personal insurance
  • Road tolls
  • Accommodation costs
  • Salary costs
  • Costs not clearly linked to the applicant's sporting requirements
  • Retrospective expenditure
  • Applications received after the closing date
  • Equipment

How to apply

  1. Read the guidance notes and the council's Grants and Funding Policy
  2. Apply online through the council's Grant Management System before the course takes place
  3. Upload supporting documents, including the letter of support from your club or governing body and a project budget
  4. Applications in each call are assessed the month after it closes and go to Committee the month after that
  5. If successful, sign and return the Letter of Offer within 10 days with your bank details

the council runs grant information sessions in April, July and October. Unsuccessful applicants can ask for feedback and appeal.

Have ready

  • Letter of support from your club or national governing body
  • Detailed project budget

incomplete applications or those without supporting documents are not considered.

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