Go for Life run an annual 'National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People'.
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The National Grant Scheme aims to assist in the implementation of locally developed well planned initiatives geared at increasing participation in recreational sport and activities by older people. Grant aid assistance will be considered for some or all of the following elements, however individual proposal should not exceed €2,000:

Training Opportunities
(e.g. initiatives geared at attracting and supporting voluntary leadership amongst older adults)

Information Seminars/Workshops
(e.g .the costs associated with the organisation of a series of presentations on the benefits of and guidelines for physical activity in older age.)

Purchase of Equipment/Resource Materials
(such as bowling mat, pitch and putt set, exercise video, physical activity kitbag, play parachute, badminton rackets, skittles kit etc.)

Participation Events
(e.g. organisation of a SportsFest aimed at introducing older adults to a range of recreational sports.)

Activity Programmes
(e.g. a 5-week programme to introduce older people to aerobics, aquafit, tai-chi or tennis – the costs of hall hire and a qualified instructor might form part of the overall cost.)Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 5.00pm on Friday 8th November2002

For further information contact:

The National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People,
Go for Life Project C/o Age and Opportunity
Marino Institute of Education
Griffith Avenue
Dublin 9
Tel: 01-8057733