Staffordshire and Stoke-on- Trent Local Authority Funding Schemes

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Cannock Chase Sports Council - Club Grants can Sports clubs who have Grant can be used for: http://www.cannockchas Scholarship Scheme be made up achieved Clubmark, or - Equipment edc.gov.uk/site/scripts/d Chase to £750 per who are actively working - Coaching courses ownload_info.php? club towards gaining - Coach/volunteer education fileID=2226 accreditation. - Specialised Training Courses - Transportation or contact Simon Davies on 07929 207969 Chase Sports Council – Sports Clubs / Individuals Grant can be used for: http://www.cannockchas Minor Grant Aid Scheme - purchasing new equipment - edc.gov.uk/site/scripts/d replacing old equipment ownload_info.php? - extending activities and/or fileID=2227 membership - cost of coaching courses or contact Simon Davies - sending sportsmen and women to on 07929 207969 participate in regional, national and international events or on specialised training courses

East East Staffordshire Borough Up to £250 Elite sports performers Assist sportsmen, women and young Applications and Staffordshire Council – Sports and coaches. Awarded at people in their efforts to achieve full Nominations forms for the Scholarship Awards two levels, International National, International and Olympic 2016 East Staffordshire Achievement, and honours. Must be a resident within Sports Scholarship Awards Regional/Development East Staffs for more than 6 months of will be avalible from Award the year November 2015. For further information or to request an application form please contact Emma Varnam on, 01283 508192 or emma.varnam@eaststaffsb c.gov.uk More details at:

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