Calling all Older Adults Groups in Waterford- National Grant Scheme now open!
WSP are delighted to announce that the National Grant Scheme opened on Tuesday 25th August.
The grant scheme will provide funding towards the purchasing of equipment or activity programmes to increase opportunities for older people to participate in sport and physical activity.
Twenty-five organisations and groups from Waterford were successful in receiving funding through the scheme in 2014. In total, €7,730 was allocated to Active Retirement Groups, ICA guilds, Day Centres, sports clubs, organisations and Family Resources Centres that are committed to providing a wide range of physical activity opportunities for older people in Waterford in 2015. This was an increase of €1,600 on the allocation for Waterford in 2013, showing the growth of older adults‟ physical activity within the county.
To find out more or to download a grant application form, please click on the link below
http://www.ageandopportunity.ie/what-we-do/physical-activity-sport/go-for-life-grant-scheme
If you have any questions regarding your application, or if would like a grant form, please contact Peter Jones on (05821191).
The closing date for applications is Friday 26th September.