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COVID Grant Scheme and Returning to Clubs

This is arguably the most challenging time for sport due to the number of changes to guidance and the complexities brought about as a result of these changes.

With this in mind Clubsport Borders in partnership with Live Borders have launched a CVOID-19 Grant Application Scheme to help support clubs get back to into action. See downloads section to the right of this page.

It is important that clubs, coaches and participants feel safe when returning to activities so please see below some very important links that will help guide you through the process:

  1. Live Borders returning to outdoor facility document (example attached). Does not include pools and will vary from facility to facility.
  2. Sportscotland have many different tools and templates for returning to sport from risk assessments, coaches information and appointing a COVID-19 officer – https://sportscotland.org.uk/covid-19/
  3. If you are still not sure please speak to your sports SGB or follow the link for more specific guidance – https://sportscotland.org.uk/covid-19/latest-sport-and-physical-activity-guidance/
  4. Other funding avenues – National Lottery Awards for All Scotland (New Covid-19 restriction. Funding available between £300 and £10,000. Suitable for voluntary or community organisations. Application deadline: ongoing.

We understand the challenges some of you are facing and I want to emphasise we will do what we can to help your club return to action.

For more information please contact Greig Shortreed, Club Development Officer on 07880 138 722 or GShortreed@liveborders.org.uk