overseas expedition grants

Overseas Expedition Grants
The Sports Council for Wales has recently (2007) delegated responsibility to the Welsh Sports Association’s Outdoor Pursuits Group for the assessment of applications and day to day administration of Grant Aid to support overseas expeditions.

Successful applications have in the past traditionally come from mountaineering, caving, cave diving, canoeing and paragliding. But the Outdoor Pursuits Group of the Welsh Sports Association is happy to consider applications from other outdoor activities, providing the expedition is ground breaking and likely to enhance the development of that activity. All applications will be considered on merit, and after consultation with the appropriate National Governing Body.

Eligibility
Priority will be given to Welsh based expeditions where the majority of members are Welsh. Only Welsh team members will be eligible for funding and must qualify on the grounds of birth, parentage or be permanently resident in Wales for two or more years.

Amount of Grant
Grant will normally be limited to a contribution of up to 50% towards the estimated cost of travel, U.K and abroad, essential additional equipment and safety equipment.

How to Apply
Applications for grant-aid to support the expedition must be made on the appropriate application form in advance of the proposed expedition date. Applications must be received by 31 December, prior to the financial year (1 April – 31 March) in which the expedition is planned to take place.

Enquiries and applications should be sent to:

Greta Gueresi-Leach
Communications Coordinator
Welsh Sports Association
Institute of Sport
Sophia Gardens
Cardiff
CF11 9SW
E-mail: greta.gueresi-leach@welshsports.org.uk
Tel: 0845 846 0020
Fax: 0845 846 0014

Overseas Grants Application Form (237k)

Overseas Grants Guidelines (177k)

Examples of Trips

Simon Burke and Olly Sanders in Itoorquatmitt - a remote settlement in the N.E region of Greenland (August 2008)

John Silvester paragliding trip (from Islamabad, Pakistan, across the Karakorum mountains into China and then along the Tien Shan mountains towards Urunchi)
(May - July 2008)

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Introduction awards bingolotto discounts funding guidance and governance helpline representation training 'yourbenefit' scheme	Overseas Expedition Grants The Sports Council for Wales has recently (2007) delegated responsibility to the Welsh Sports Association’s Outdoor Pursuits Group for the assessment of applications and day to day administration of Grant Aid to support overseas expeditions. Successful applications have in the past traditionally come from mountaineering, caving, cave diving, canoeing and paragliding. But the Outdoor Pursuits Group of the Welsh Sports Association is happy to consider applications from other outdoor activities, providing the expedition is ground breaking and likely to enhance the development of that activity. All applications will be considered on merit, and after consultation with the appropriate National Governing Body. Eligibility Priority will be given to Welsh based expeditions where the majority of members are Welsh. Only Welsh team members will be eligible for funding and must qualify on the grounds of birth, parentage or be permanently resident in Wales for two or more years. Amount of Grant Grant will normally be limited to a contribution of up to 50% towards the estimated cost of travel, U.K and abroad, essential additional equipment and safety equipment. How to Apply Applications for grant-aid to support the expedition must be made on the appropriate application form in advance of the proposed expedition date. Applications must be received by 31 December, prior to the financial year (1 April – 31 March) in which the expedition is planned to take place. Enquiries and applications should be sent to: Greta Gueresi-Leach Communications Coordinator Welsh Sports Association Institute of Sport Sophia Gardens Cardiff CF11 9SW E-mail: greta.gueresi-leach@welshsports.org.uk Tel: 0845 846 0020 Fax: 0845 846 0014 Overseas Grants Application Form (237k) Overseas Grants Guidelines (177k) Examples of Trips Simon Burke and Olly Sanders in Itoorquatmitt - a remote settlement in the N.E region of Greenland (August 2008) John Silvester paragliding trip (from Islamabad, Pakistan, across the Karakorum mountains into China and then along the Tien Shan mountains towards Urunchi) (May - July 2008)	ENGLISH CYMRAEG select a language
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