Gifted and Talented programme is currently closed and is not currently accepting grant applications.
Please continue to check this page for future updates.
The Gifted and Talented programme will support sportsmen and women with the potential to excel at a regional, national and international level within their chosen sport.
The programme will invite and consider funding applications from individuals who require financial assistance in order to further their sporting achievements.
Each application will be judged on its own merit by a funding panel. Funding awards will vary as appropriate in the individual circumstances.
Criteria for funding
Individuals will only be considered for funding if:
- As a sportsman/woman you are a permanent resident within Sandwell.
- The sport you are participating/coaching in is recognised by UK Sport.
- You are already on a National Governing Body (NGB) pathway or have the ability to do so and can provide appropriate evidence to this effect. Please note that if you are not already on an NGB pathway but feel that you have the potential to do so then we can assist with relevant contact details.
- You are willing to share your experiences with Sandwell Council, contribute to and allow your image to be used in promotional literature.
We will not fund:
- Membership/training for clubs
- Physiotherapy costs
- Nutritional/supplement costs
- Any retrospective spending
- Football players (with the exception of the female players and those competing in disability football)
List of eligible sports
Aquatics
Archery
Artistic swimming
Athletics
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Bobsleigh and skeleton
Boccia
Boxing (amateur)
Canoeing
Cricket
Curling
Cycling
Diving
Equestrian
Fencing
Flag Football
Football (Female and Disability)
Goalball
Gymnastics
Handball
Hockey
Ice Hockey
Ice skating
Judo
Lacrosse
Martial Arts
Modern Pentathlon
Para Archery
Para Athletics
Para Badminton
Para Canoe
Para Climbing
Para Cycling
Para equestrian dressage
Para Rowing
Para ski and Snowboard
Para swimming
Para table tennis
Para Taekwondo
Para Triathlon
Powerlifting
Rowing
Rugby
Sailing
Shooting
Shooting para sport
Short track speed skating
Skateboarding
Skeleton
Ski and snowboard
Softball
Speed skating
Sport climbing
Squash
Surfing
Swimming
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
Triathlon
VI Judo
Volleyball
Water polo
Weightlifting
Wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair curling
Wheelchair fencing
Wheelchair rugby
Wrestling
Download and complete the application form
Once completed, email your application to pe_sportsteam@sandwell.gov.uk or post to the address on the form.
If you need any further information relating to the Gifted and Talented programme, please email our PE and Sports team.
Applications will be considered by the funding panel on a regular basis.