Volunteer Workforce
Grant
VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE GRANT
The Volunteer Workforce Grant aims to support Jersey-based sport organisations to develop by providing financial assistance towards the costs associated with training, qualifications and upskilling opportunities for their local volunteer workforce.
All applicants should be either a Jersey-based Sport Association or a Jersey-based Sport Club (If applying in this category the Club must confirm why there is no Association within their sport).
Please note, applications for this year’s Volunteer Workforce Grants have now closed.
BEFORE STARTING YOUR APPLICATION
Before starting your online application, your sport’s organisation will need to
- Log into our Members Area on this website (or register for an account on the same page if you don’t already have one)
- Apply for a Grant, by completing your details in our new grants management system, SmartSimple
Please ensure you read all of the following document to ensure your application is eligible and meets all the relevant criteria:
- 2023 Volunteer Workforce Grant Prospectus, Terms and Conditions – guidance document for all information around eligibility, criteria and timelines
Please also note, in order to complete the online application for the Volunteer Workforce Grant, your organisation will need to upload:
- A copy of your Safeguarding Policy
- A copy of your Constitution or equivalent governing documentLOG INTO MEMBERS AREA
TIMESCALE FOR APPLICATIONS AND AWARD CLAIMS IN 2023
- Sports organisations will be able to register their details on our new grants management system, SmartSimple, from 9 January 2023
- The Volunteer Workforce Fund for 2023 will open at 09:00 on 23 January 2023
- The application window will remain open for four weeks, until 09:00 on 20 February 2023
- Applicants are requested to submit plans for training and upskilling opportunities for the whole of 2023
- Applications will be reviewed by the Grants Advisory Committee after the application window closes on 20 February 2023. Applicants should allow for an assessment and decision period, and will be advised of the result of their application as soon as possible.
Should you have any questions or need any further advice, please contact the Sport Team at: grants@jerseysport.je
DROP-IN SUPPORT SESSIONS
Jersey Sport will be holding some open drop-in sessions to support sports navigate the new grants application process. Members of the Sport Team will be available to help on the following days and times (there’s no need to book):
- Thursday 26 January, 10:00 – 12:00 at Jersey Sport Offices, FB Fields
- Tuesday 31 January, 16:00 – 18:00 at Jersey Sport Offices, FB Fields
- Monday 6 February, 12:00 – 14:00 at Jersey Sport Offices, FB Fields
- Friday 17 February, 12:00 – 14:00 at Jersey Sport Offices, FB Fields