Individual Athlete Grants for Belfast City Council Now Open

Eligibility Criteria

• Athlete must live within BCC OR be a member of a club based in BCC
• Athlete must have international representation in the past two years (UK School Games or Schools International level and above)
• Athlete must not be in receipt of Sport NI athlete award funding
• Athlete must not be in receipt of funding from another council area

Process

• Applicants must complete the google form at the google link below to the best of their ability by 3rd January 2025 at 23.59
• A panel will meet to discuss all applications by 7th January
• A maximum of 8 applications will be forwarded to BCC (Athletics NI will upload your answers to the BCC website)
• Successful athletes will be notified if they have been awarded any funding by BCC in late March 2025.

Selection Criteria (In no particular order)

• Level of funding already received in 2024
• Potential to achieve project aims (or make international team)
• International ranking
• Performance History (At major championships or Irish / UK championships)

Advice for applicants

• These grants are aimed at helping athletes towards competitions from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026.
• Athletes should aim to build their application around a high-level competition/international championship that they are aiming for.
• This competition or championships needs to be outside of NI.
• Applicants should be able to give a sound rationale on how the funding would benefit their training and what the funding would be used towards.
• Information provided needs to be accurate.
• All questions on the form must be answered to enable Athletics NI to submit the application.

Deadline: Friday 3rd January 2025

Register here: