Believe Talent Fund
Inspiring healthy lifestyles manage the Believe Talent Fund in partnership with Wigan Council.
Due to Coronavirus outbreak and most sporting activities and events being cancelled at present the next round of funding applications will be postponed.
The next funding round deadline was Sunday 19th April, this will no longer stand and a new deadline of Sunday 17th May has been scheduled, however this will be reviewed nearer the time if deemed unsuitable.
For those who have already applied a representative from Inspiring healthy lifestyles will be in touch with you in the next few weeks to discuss the application process.
What's the Believe Talent Fund?
The Believe Talent Fund is for athletes living in Wigan borough who require financial assistance to participate in sport.
Grants of up to £500 are available for a 12 month period for athletes who reside in the Wigan Borough.
Funding can help with travel, accommodation, competition/training fees and equipment.
Emergency applications
Emergency funding is also available, for grants up to £200, for genuine emergencies or time-critical requests.
If there is a genuine need then you are welcome to apply any time for emergency applications.
Please state on the form if you are submitting an emergency application.
Am I eligible?
The Fund is open to those athletes who are deemed by their sport's national governing body to be of national standard, or have the potential to reach national standard within a year of submitting an application.
To be eligible you must:
- Be aged between 11 and 24 (excluding early specialisation sports, and disabled athletes who can apply irrespective of age).
- Be an athlete within a sport recognised by Sport England. Here's a list of recognised sports.
- Reside in the Wigan borough* and require financial assistance to help you achieve your full potential.
How to apply
Applications open 3 months before the upcoming deadline. The application deadlines, for the Believe Talent Fund 2019/20 are:
- Sunday 17th May 2020
- Sunday 16th August 2020
- Sunday 20th December 2020
Applications for the Believe Talent Fund must be made online.
Need more information?
For more details or assistance completing the application form please contact Katie Eastwood, Inspiring healthy lifestyles' Wellbeing Officer:
- Email: katie.eastwood@ihlmail.org
Call: 01942 488495
* Applications may also be considered from athletes, that meet each of the above criteria, but that reside outside of the Wigan Borough where they are deemed to make an exceptional and direct contribution to grassroots sport within the Wigan borough. These athletes must train/be affiliated to a sports club within Wigan borough.