Eligibility criteria

To access the Coventry Bowls Small Grants, the following eligibility criteria apply:

  • Coventry-based bowls clubs or community groups (CV1 – CV6) with a priority around indoor bowls provision 
  • access to an indoor venue (e.g. clubhouse, community centre, school hall etc.) 
  • proof of tenure of venue/facility  
  • constituted group with its own bank account 
  • demonstrated or willingness to carry out outreach work and community engagement in partnership with the Bowls Development Alliance  
  • for indoor provision, hold current affiliation or commit to affiliating to the English Short Mat Bowling Association (ESMBA) 
  • completion of the Club Health Checker via the Bowls Development Alliance, with one-to-one support where required 

Additional supporting information 

To be eligible to apply, you must be able to provide proof of:  

  • Your organisation/company has a management committee/board of trustees/board of directors with at least three unrelated people as members, a list of those directors will be required showing who has bank authorisation.  
  • Your Club’s Constitution and/or Code of Conduct.
  • Proof of a bank account in the name of the Club with at least two unrelated signatories.  
  • Your Club’s Safeguarding Policy.  
  • Your Club’s Equal Opportunities Policy.