Laois Sports Partnership are delighted to announce that 54 clubs have been successful in their applications for the Sport Participation Grant, the Women in Sport Grant, and the Volunteer Support Grants in partnership with Laois Volunteer Support Centre.
Totalling in €25,878, The Participation Grant aims to support activity and training programmes and non-capital club development initiatives, while the Women in Sport Grant focuses on increasing physical activity levels among women and supporting their roles in sports organisations. The Volunteer Support Grant is aimed at supporting volunteers in sports clubs to be more inclusive and provide training in inclusion and upskill coaches.
Criteria stated eligible organisations must be based in Laois, operate as not-for-profit entities open to public membership, prioritize sports or physical activity, and have inclusive policies regardless of gender, age, race, or ability.
Laois Sports Partnership CEO Caroline Myers said: “Laois Sports Partnership are delighted to support 54 clubs this year do vital work for sport and activity in county Laois. We are also proud to have such a positive response to our new Volunteer Support Bursary, which will be a great opportunity for clubs to increase inclusivity in their sport and activity. It is a pleasure to partner with Laois Volunteer Centre on this vital grant.”
Catherine Ryan, Manager of Laois Volunteer Centre, said: “Laois Volunteer Centre is delighted to partner with Laois Sports Partnership with their Volunteer Support Bursary. We are looking forward to learning about how the various Sports Clubs and Groups around the county use the funding to increase inclusion and diversity.”
Congratulations to all successful applicants and we look forward to seeing the impact of their respective projects to increase participation in sport and physical activity.
See full list of awardees below:
LVC / LSP Volunteer Support Bursary
Abbeyleix FC –
Banrion Gaels Camogie Club
Clonaslee St Manmans LGFA
Kestrels Basketball Club
Laochra Laoise, Special Olympics Sports Club, Portlaoise
Laois Marlins Swimming Club
Laois Riding for the Disabled
Piranha Swimming Club
Portlaoise AFC
Portlaoise Rugby Football Club
St Annes AFC
St Lazarian’s Camogie Club, Abbeyleix
St, Aengus Football Club
Strongbow Archers
SVT CANOEING & KAYAKING CLUB
The Heath Golf Club
The Rock GAA
Sports & Physical Activity
4th Laois Portarlington Scout Group
Arles Kilcruise GFC
Ballyfin GAA
Banríon Gaels Camogie Club
Camross Camogie Club
Colt GAA clun colt mothers and others
Crettyard United A.F.C
Kestrels Basketball Club
Laochra Laois Special Olympics Sport club Portlaoise
Laois Hockey Club
Laois Marlins Swimming Club
Laois Martial Arts
Piranha Swim Club
Portlaoise AFC
Rathdowney Errill LGFA
St Aengus fc
St Brigids LGFC.
Stradbally GAA
The Rock GAA Club
Women in Sport
Abbeyleix Afc
Ballyroan Juvenile Basketball Club
Borris in Ossory Kilcotton Gaelic for Mothers and Others
Camross Camogie Club
Clough Ballacolla GAA Handball Club
Colt Gaelic For Mothers and Others
Kenkyo Dojo / Irish Karate Kyokushinkai
Park ratheniska ladies club U 16
Park Ratheniska Mother & Otheres
Rathdowney Errill LGFA
St Brigids LGFC.
St Conleth’s Gaelic for Mothers & Others
St. Brigid’s Camogie Club
St. Conleth’s Football Club -LGFA
The heath Gaa health and well being
The Heath Gaelic for Mothers and Others
The Heath Golf Club
Timahoe Community Hall