Sport4empowerment Funding

Aim: The Sport4empowerment programme aims to utilise physical activity to develop a society that fosters social inclusion and empowers people to reach their full potential.

Target groups:

• – Youth at risk
• – Ethnic minorities
• – Persons from disadvantaged backgrounds
• – Persons with disabilities

Eligible Applicants: Services, community groups, agencies currently working with one of the four target groups within Cavan

Eligible cost: Venue hire, tutor expenses, refreshments, equipment, merchandise, transport

Insurance: As Cavan Sports Partnership will not be responsible for overseeing the delivery of activity programmes, all successful applicants must ensure that their activities are fully covered through their own insurance.

1. Funding Application: All applicants are required to complete the CSP Sport4Empowerment funding application form before 5pm, Thursday, 21^st of August.
2. Customer Discovery Session: An in-person session must be arranged between the target group and our ESF Officer. This session will take place at a location convenient for the group and will focus on understanding the group’s needs and interests.
3. Co-Design Workshop: To ensure the activity programme is tailored to the needs of your group, an in-person Co-design workshop must be conducted with our ESF Officer and the participants. The outcomes of this workshop will inform the structure and content of the activity programme. This will also be held at a suitable venue for the group.
4. Programme Commitment: Applicants are required to provide a 4 or 8 week activity programme for their group. We offer flexibility in how this is structured, groups may choose to run 4 or 8 sessions spread over several weeks, depending on what best suits their needs. The primary objective is to ensure participants remain active and engaged throughout the programme.
5. Evaluation Requirements: Successful applicants must complete both pre and post programme evaluation forms. These can be submitted anonymously.
6. Programme Completion Deadline: All activities must be concluded, receipt of expenses submitted and evaluation forms completed before 30^th of November 2025.
7. Payment: Successful applicants will receive 50% of their funding upon completion of their co-design workshop. The remaining 50% will be released once all expense receipts have been submitted, evaluation forms completed, and the programme has concluded.
8. Promotional Plan: Applicants must provide a promotional plan outlining how they intend to promote their activity programme. Please provide information such as how many social media posts you plan to upload, what content you will be capturing and what outlets you will be using. This can be submitted through the CSP Sport4empowerment funding application.
9. Consent for Promotion: Applicants must consent to the promotion of their programme via Cavan Sports Partnership’s website and social media platforms. The preferences of individuals who do not wish to appear in photographs will be fully respected.

Supports:

• Cavan Sports Partnership can assist in securing venues and sourcing qualified tutors to support the delivery of your programme.
• Cavan Sports Partnership will support the promotion of your activity programme through our social media platforms.

Option 1: €500 – Funding requirements

To be eligible for participation, groups must:

• Complete the CSP Sport4empowerment funding application before 5pm on Thursday 21^st of August
• Commit to attending an in-person Customer Discovery Workshop with our ESF Officer at a location convenient for your group (duration: 60–90 minutes).
• Participate in an in-person Co-Design Workshop with our ESF Officer, also held at a suitable venue for your group (duration: 60–90 minutes).
• Provide a 4-week activity programme or run 4 activity sessions spread over a number of weeks, depending on what best suits your group. Activities will be agreed upon during the Co-design workshop with our ESF officer.
• Agree to have all activities concluded, receipt of expenses submitted, and evaluation forms completed by 30/11/2025.-
• Submit a detailed promotional plan for your activity programme via the CSP Sport4empowerment funding application.

Option 2: €1000 – Funding requirements

To be eligible for participation, groups must:

• Complete the CSP Sport4empowerment funding application before 5pm on Thursday 21^st of August
• Commit to attending an in-person Customer Discovery Workshop with our ESF Officer at a location convenient for your group (duration: 60–90 minutes).
• Participate in an in-person Co-Design Workshop with our ESF Officer, also held at a suitable venue for your group (duration: 60–90 minutes).
• Provide an 8-week activity programme or run 8 activity sessions spread over a number of weeks, depending on what best suits your group. Activities will be agreed upon during the Co-design workshop with our ESF officer.
• Agree to have all activities concluded, receipt of expenses submitted, and evaluation forms completed by 30/11/2025.
• Submit a detailed promotional plan for your activity programme via the CSP Sport4empowerment funding application.

If you have any queries, please contact rgaffney@cavancoco.ie