Coventry Bowls Small Grants

Application process

For more detail, please read the Coventry Bowls Small Grants information documents and application form.

• Grants of up to £3,000 are available for Coventry based organisations
• Your application will need to include the following:
  • A completed application form
  • An itemised budget for your project (included within the application form)
  • A delivery plan (optional - a template will be available to download)
  • Two valid quotes per item to be submitted with applications to justify the amount requested for equipment, minor adaptations to facilities or accessibility enhancements 
  • A letter of support from a venue or partner organisation (if applicable for organisations that do not own their facility) 
• Please submit your completed application and supporting documentation to covsport@coventry.gov.uk with 'Coventry Bowls Small Grants Application' in the email subject field by 5pm on Sunday 1st February 2026.

Funding timeline

• Application submission deadline: 5pm on Sunday 1 February 2026
• Decisions announced: February 2026
• Funding provided by: 31 March 2026

Funding bid tips

• Show the community need – e.g., how your project improves inclusivity and accessibility for more people to play bowls
• Explain the local impact – clearly outline how your project will enhance bowls provision in Coventry
• Support with evidence – include at least 2 valid quotes in applications to justify funding for equipment, facility adaptations, or accessibility improvements
• Prioritise requests – provide a clear order of importance for the funding you are seeking. We may not be able to fund everything!

Funding application support available from the Bowls Development Alliance (in partnership with Coventry City Council)

• Funding application guidance and support in January – available both online and in person at your request
• Club Health Checker, club affiliation and governance support at your request
• Online Coventry Bowls Support Fund session in January 

Please contact victoriaevans@bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com to request support or for more information.

Additional conditions of the award 

• All grant applicants will need to complete an end-of-grant monitoring form at the end of their project and supply at least one case study with a photo or video.  
• All grant applicants will be expected to participate in any appropriate publicity as requested by Coventry City Council or the Bowls Development Alliance. 

Contacts 

• Coventry Sport Team on covsport@coventry.gov.uk  
• Bowls Development Alliance on victoriaevans@bowlsdevelopmentalliance.com  

Accessibility 

• All applicants are welcome to contact us before submitting an application for an informal conversation or to answer any questions. 
• If you have access needs and wish to discuss ways in which we can help with completing your application (for example, providing the application form in a different format), please contact us by email and we will be pleased to assist you.

Data protection 

Coventry City Council complies with the Data Protection Act and the UK GDPR and is registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) as a Data Controller. 

For full details of how and why we collect personal data, please view our privacy notice.