Funding and support

Hampshire County Council and Sport Hampshire & IOW have a number of schemes designed to provide straightforward funding and support for athletes, coaches, clubs and volunteers in sport.

Sport Hampshire and IOW are also dedicated to providing guidance and useful tips to clubs, groups and individuals with regards to applying for funding.

Listed below are some generic do's and don'ts that you should follow when applying for funding. For more in depth guidelines you can download the External Funding Service application process factsheet

Do's	Don'ts
Read the guidance	Wait until the last minute
Study the funders priorities	Assume knowledge of your project – spell everything out clearly and concisely
Be realistic in terms of time frame and budget	Leave boxes empty unless directed to do so
Get support from relevant partners i.e Local Sports Development Officer, National Governing Body, Sport Hampshire & IOW	Don’t expect that you’ll be able to go back to the funder for more money if you spend more than you originally thought.
Send in all the accompanying documents	Spend any money before you have had official approval and permission to spend.
Get all the appropriate signatures	Send in a generic begging letter
Explore match funding options as soon as possible, not all grants will fund the total cost of the project	Handwrite the application, try to type it if you can. It looks more professional and can be more easily read.
Make sure all your sums add up and cross reference the figures across all the sections of the form.
Get someone to proof read
Keep to the word count.
Make sure you understand all your obligations should you receive funding.
Think about the future, funders will be more open to applications that have taken into account the sustainability of the project after the grant finishes.