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Funding & Grants

There are a variety of funding opportunities within golf for facilities and individuals involved at national, county and local level.    
 

Funding PicThe England Golf Partnership has produced the book 'Sources of Funding & Resources for Golf' which is a comprehensive starting point for anyone seeking funding.  Use the link opposite to view and download.

Other types of Funding Opportunities available:

EGU/EWGA Club Coaching Grant
  • A grant is available to GolfMark accredited facilities to assist with increasing adult participation in golf and ultimately membership.  Further information.
School Club Links (PESSYP) Funding
  • A government programme for key sports in England, which provides funding for clearly defined and agreed pathways between School Sports Partnerships and local golf clubs.  An EGP initiative run by the EGU/EWGA and Golf Foundation.  Further information.
EGU/EWGA County Golf Partnerships
  • Funding to help support County Golf Partnership and delivery of county development plans.  Further information on County Golf Partnerships.
EWGA Grants
  • A grant available to County Golf Partnerships to support women and girls golf.  For further information contact the EGU/EWGA Development Team at development@englishgolfunion.org

 

 

Community Club Development Programme (CCDP)

Golf clubs in England are to be awarded almost £1.2 million as part of the CCDP. 

CCDP is an innovative collaboration between the Government, Sport England and sports governing bodies aimed at improving facilities. The date to submit applications for 2006 has now passed.

 

The R&A

The R&A's Golf Development Committee continues to consider applications from private members' clubs for interest free loans.  Projects which qualify for consideration include; repairs to a golf course following disaster, land purchase to protect a course and provision of new or improved practice faclilities.  Projects which would not qualify include; any form of buildings work, installation of irrigation or drainage and all normal course maintenance matters.

Consideration of any case offers no guarantee that loan assistance will be forthcoming and clubs should also be aware that grants are no longer offered for any purpose.

Contact details:
Director of Golf Development
The R&A
St Andrews
Fife, KY16 9JD
Tel: 01334 460000

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