Special Olympics GB event hosts can still apply for a grant of up to £500 to help with the delivery costs of any Special Olympics GB sanctioned competition in 2023.

Following its launch in March, the deadline for all Event Grant applications has been extended to 30 August 2023.

In line with ‘Inclusion in Action’, we understand the important part that competition plays at all levels and our commitment, as part of our strategy, is to develop a competition and sport framework ensuring our competition structures support all levels of participation.

We understand that the cost of delivering a Special Olympics GB competition can be a barrier for our accredited programmes, therefore, we are looking at new ways to support the development of competitions.

Here are just a few things we are putting in place:

  • Access to awards – we will provide medals and participation certificates free of charge.
  • Access to banners – to help create an event atmosphere we can provide banners at your event free of charge.
  • Sport technical support – we have been busy creating a sport specific network through our new National Governing Body of Sport partnerships. This network will allow us to better support you with things like access to officials, competition organisers and sourcing venues.
  • National office support – dedicated staff members to help support you in competition delivery, volunteer recruitment and marketing.
  • Event Support Grant – funding to help cover event delivery costs.

The Event Support Grant can be used to help cover costs such as venue hire, equipment hire, event catering, volunteer expenses or anything specifically related to the delivery of your event.

Click here to apply for the Event Support Grant.

Deadline 9am, Saturday 30 August 2023.

Our support budget is limited, this may mean we need to close applications sooner than the stated deadline. This will be communicated.

If you have any questions or require the application form in a different format please get in touch on competitions@sogb.org.uk or call Rachael on 07361 442331.