Call for Applications: Elite Athlete Grant (UK)

This funding can be used to help individuals access training and competitive opportunities, purchase equipment and to cover transport costs for attending regional or national events.

The grants will help to uncover the sporting stars of the future residing in Wiltshire and provide them with assistance towards gaining the ultimate in sporting achievements.

Applications are invited from any individual who is competing at a national or international level and who resides in Wiltshire (Wiltshire Council area).

Funding Information

• Grant amount: up to 15 talented athletes with a grant of £1000 each.

Eligibility Criteria 

• You are a resident in the Wiltshire Council area (excluding Swindon).
• You can be any age.
• You must already be involved and competing at a minimum of national representative level in an Olympic/Paralympic sport or a sport recognized by Sport England.
• You can either compete as an individual or within a team.
• You must include details of the annual costs incurred through your involvement in your sport including accommodation, transport, competition entry fees and equipment etc.
• You must include letters from two referees, one of which must be from a relevant national governing body representative officer or a national/international level coach, who is able to confirm that you are currently involved in your nominated sport to at least national standard or above.
• Funding will not be awarded for retrospective costs. Any award made will be for the provision of future costs associated with your involvement in your sport.
• Applicants must acknowledge Funding Future Olympians and Paralympians Sports Scholarship financial support in any press articles written about them and include both the Wiltshire Council and Funding Future Olympians and Paralympians logos in any printed media or promotional material (either on hard, or electronic copy). The logos will be provided and must be used in accordance with the council’s branding guidelines.
• Successful applicants will be required to sign a grant agreement form before the grant will be issued.
• Successful applicants are required to commit to at least two personal appearances at events organized by Wiltshire Council, or its partner businesses, during 2025. These will be agreed with the athlete when appropriate to their training and competition schedule.
• Any successful applicant who is judged by their NGB to have brought their sport into disrepute or receives a ban for doping offences within 5 years will be required to return the grant money.

For more information, visit Wiltshire Council.