Funding

If you are an athlete looking to realise your potential, or a group aiming to get more people involved in sport, help is at hand.

The South Derbyshire Talent Academy

The South Derbyshire Talent Academy launched in July 2022 to replace the Sports Pass and Grant scheme.

Active South Derbyshire, in partnership with South Derbyshire District Council and Everyone Active offer a scheme of support aimed at encouraging the development of sporting excellence in South Derbyshire.

The South Derbyshire Talent Academy is designed to aid talented local sports people to realise their potential, whether it be at County, Regional, National, or International level.

Further information on the support offered and the application criteria can be found HERE ^{(pdf, 4.4mb)}

The application window for the 2025 programme is Monday 18^th November 2024 to Sunday 5^th January 2025.

Any applications made outside of this time will not be considered. 

For further information contact Active.SD@southderbyshire.gov.uk

Sports pass and grant application

You can also email Active.SD@southderbyshire.gov.uk for further information. 

Help with grant applications

Help is available from Active Derbyshire, which provides details of various sources of funding together with advice on writing bids and handy hints and tips.

Other key external sources of funding specifically for sport and physical activity can be found via Sport England, while South Derbyshire CVS also has various funding information.

You can also email Active.SD@southderbyshire.gov.uk for further information.