GRANT APPLICATION FORM

FOR INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN ARTS, CULTURAL OR SPORTS ACTIVITIES

1Personal Details of Applicant

Name______

Address______

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Age (If under 21)______Tel No______

2Activity/Pursuit ______

3Local Club, Orchestra, Choir, etc to which affiliated

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4Amount of Grant Requested (maximum of £150) ______

5Purpose for which Grant is sought ______

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6Financial Circumstances

(a)Grants from Local Authorities received in past 2 years and details of how they have been spent

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(b)Grants from other sources received in past 12 months ______

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(c)Any other applications for grant awaiting response ______

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(d)Any special circumstances, eg unemployment, low earnings, etc

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7Current Level of Attainment

Appropriate National Governing Body or Association (if applicable)

Name______

Address______

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Please provide details below of competitions, events, productions, qualifications, award etc, in which you have participated over the past year, eg dates/venues/placing, etc.

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8Estimated Expenditure Over Next Year

Travel£______

Training£______

Equipment£______

Competition£______

Total£______

9Any Other Information Relevant to your Application

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10Supporting Documents

Please attach to your application, any official letters confirming your achievements, qualifications, level of attainment, etc from a qualified source, eg tutor etc, selection letters for courses and two references.

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11I hereby apply for financial assistance and certify that the information in this record is correct.

Signed ______Date ______

(If under 16 years, signature of Parent/Guardian)

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PLEASE SEND COMPLETED FORM TO:
Project and Funding Support Officer, Policy, Community Planning and Public Affairs, 5th Floor,
South Ayrshire Council, Burns House, 16 Burns Statue Square, Ayr KA7 1UT
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GUIDANCE NOTES

FOR INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN

ARTS, CULTURAL OR SPORTS ACTIVITIES

1INTRODUCTION

1.1Grants for individuals are intended to assist in improving performance.

1.2Grants are only available to nationally recognised training events in Arts, Cultural or Sports activities.

2ELIGIBILITY

2.1Only individuals of amateur status, who are resident within South Ayrshire are eligible to apply for assistance.

2.2Grants are available to individuals with potential in Arts, Cultural and Sports pursuits to assist with the cost of travel, training facilities, equipment and competition costs.

2.3In assessing applications, the Council will have regard to the individual’s record of performance and level of attainment. Priority will be given to training, increase in skills and attending specialist seminars.

2.4Grant is not allowed:-

(i)for items of personal clothing.

(ii)for replacement of equipment

(iii)in circumstances where applicants have previously been funded by the Council to attend an event within twelve months of the date of the event for which he/she is seeking support

3LEVELS OF GRANT

3.1Amounts payable are up to a maximum of £150.

3.2Applications cannot be considered from applicants who have previously been funded by the Council to attend an event within twelve months of the date of the event for which he/she is seeking support.

4MAIN CONDITIONS

4.1It is necessary for each applicant to provide a detailed and costed future programme as well as evidence of previous and current performance.

4.2The comments and assessments of the applicant’s governing body, if appropriate, will be required before a final decision is made.

4.3Applications may be received up to 30 days after the date of expenditure. In such cases they must be accompanied by relevant receipts.

5PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS

5.1The application will be considered by senior officers of the Council under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation.

5.2The final decision will be conveyed by letter to the applicant. Any award will be payable by cheque.

5.3Following receipt of any grant award, receipts/accounts and other methods of proof of expenditure will be required by the Council within six months of the date of expenditure.

5.4For further information contact:

Project and Funding Support Officer

Policy, Community Planning and Public Affairs

South Ayrshire Council

5th Floor

Burns House

16 Burns Statue Square

AYR

KA7 1UT

Telephone: 01292 616245

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