Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme 2026 for Sport & Physical Activity for Older People

All relevant sections of this application form MUST BE COMPLETED in full and in CAPITAL LETTERS. We reserve the right not to consider incomplete applications.

Late Applications Will Not Be Considered Under Any Circumstances

Please read attached terms and conditions carefully. If you require assistance in completing your application contact Age & Opportunity’s Active team.

You can also contact your local Health Service Executive Coordinator, Local Sports Partnership (see page 7 - 8) or in the case of a sports club, your national governing body https://www.sportireland.ie/national-governing-bodies

Organisation Name

Grantee Number (For those who previously applied see grantee list here - https://ageandopportunity.ie/active/age-and-opportunity-active-national-grant-scheme )

Contact Person First Name

Contact Person Last Name

Position/Job Title

(i.e. Treasurer, Secretary, Physical Activity Leader, Nursing Home Manager, CarePAL, Activities Co-ordinator)

Phone Number

Address Line 1 - Street/Area

Address Line 2 - Town/City

Address Line 3

Eircode

If you're not sure what your Eircode is, click the link below to find out: https://www.eircode.ie/getting-an-eircode 

County

The purpose of this grant is to aid and encourage older people to participate in sport and physical activity, whether they are members of a community group, older person’s group e.g. Active Retirement, in a care setting or want to get involved in a particular sport.

Grant allocations will be between €250 and €700.

Joint applications or applications from Community Development Programmes (CDPs) ,Sports Clubs etc. that provide wider access to community groups may be allocated funding outside of these limits.

About your organisation

TYPE OF ORGANISATION

Other:

Total number of members (or residents) - Only submit whole numbers (system will not accept ranges e.g.10-15)

% members under age 50 years (if none type in 0)

% members aged 50 - 69 years (if none type in 0)

% members aged 70 and over (if none type in 0)

Please make sure the sum of the last 3 fields equals 100

Is your organisation located in a designated disadvantaged area (RAPID 1, RAPID 2 or Clár)?

BANKING DETAILS

It is essential to supply Bank/Credit Union account details.

Please attach proof of bank details e.g. Copy of the head of your bank statement confirming bank details.

(Note: post office accounts are no longer acceptable)

Name of Bank / Credit Union

Branch

Account Name

Account must be in name of the group / organisation not an individual

BIC (full 8 characters required)

IBAN (full 22 characters required)

Upload your bank statement file here please:

PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE DETAILS

It is essential to have public liability insurance covering the activities proposed.

Please confirm if you have the required public liability insurance in place:

If neither Yes or No is ticked it will be assumed there is no insurance in place.

These grants are designed to support the work of the Active programme, including the network of Physical Activity Leaders (PALs), the development of the Go for Life Games and other initiatives.

An active PAL is a group member who has taken part in Active PALs workshops and is regularly leading or helping to organise physical activities with the group.

A CarePAL is someone who has taken part in our CarePALs training and is leading physical activity in a care setting

Is there a PAL in your group?

Is there CarePAL in your group/care setting?

If yes, year completed PALs / CarePALs training

Is a member of your group / staff interested in taking part in PALs or CarePals training?

Interested in PALs training

Interested in CarePALs training

Not interested in either

2. Grants

Please indicate the purpose for which you are applying for this grant

Participation event e.g. Games/Activity day

Physical Activity Programme for your group, club or care setting (please outline duration & participant numbers below) ·

Purchase of equipment / resource materials

Other

If Other please specify

Audio-visual equipment, exercise machines, clothing or footwear will not be considered.

See accompanying Terms & Conditions document to see what will/will not be funded.

Describe in detail the type of activity and/or equipment

Number of people who will take part/benefit. (Only submit whole numbers, system will not accept ranges e.g.10-15)

Outline costs in detail (e.g. cost of equipment,

tutor, sessions etc.)

Total Grant applied for: (Only submit whole numbers)

Additional Funding

Has your group / organisation applied for or received any other funding for 2026 for this project or other activities aimed at older adults?

If yes provide details below:

Name of funding organisation:

Amount applied or received:

€

Purpose of funding:

3. Inclusion and Reach

Does your group aim to engage any of the following people in your activities?

Living alone

With Disabilities

Living in rural areas

From minority ethnic groups

Others

If Others - please specify:

4. Declaration

I declare that the information given in this form is true and accurate and I accept the conditions relating to grant-aid provided by the Active National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People.

(Signature required if submitting application via post. If applying on line only contact name required)

Contact Person (please provide signature if applying by post)

Name

Date

Completed application forms must be submitted online through a link provided on our website or received via post ( address below) by 12 noon on Friday the 27th February 2026

N.B. Late applications will not be considered. It is the responsibility of grant applicants to ensure that grant applications are submitted on time with all details completed. Note that due to the volume of applications we cannot acknowledge receipt of applications.

	Active National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity for Older People Age & Opportunity St Patrick’s Hall, Marino Institute of Education Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9, D09 K4P6 Website: www.ageandopportunity.ie

4. Evaluation Form

Note: This section applies only if you received a grant in 2025

How much did your group receive in 2025?

Did your group spend the full amount granted before December 2025?

Did your group subsidise the grant with other money?

If so, by how much?

How did you spend the grant received last year?

PALS Equipment

Go for Life Games Equipment

Go for Life Games event

Pickleball

Aerobics

Bowling

Cycling

Dance

Facility Hire (Hall/Pool)

Walking Football

Pilates

Pitch & Putt/ Golf

Sportsfest/ Sports Event

Swimming/ Aqua Activities

Tai Chi

Walking Programme

Yoga

Online Activity

If online, what kind of activity?

Other activities

How many members of your group took part in physical activities enabled by the 2025 grants? (Only submit whole numbers, system will not accept ranges e.g.10-15)

What % of your group are:

% members under the age 50 years (if none type in 0)

% members aged 50 - 69 years (if none type in 0)

% members aged 70 and over (if none type in 0)

Please make sure the sum of the last 3 fields equals 100.

What % of your group are male

Did the grant encourage new members to join your group? If yes, how many?

If no, please put ‘0’

Do you think the grant made the group feel?

On a scale of 1 – 5 (1 meaning strongly disagree and 5 meaning strongly agree):

More active

More likely to engage in physical activity again

More connected to other people

More visible in our community

More confident

Apart from activities funded by the grant does your group take part in regular physical activity together?

If yes, is this regular physical activity led by a member of your group?

If yes, how often does your group take part in regular physical activity together?

Did your grant/initiative target people with disabilities?

Is there anything else you’d like to share about the grant

Age & Opportunity Active is funded by Sport Ireland and the HSE.

5. Key contacts

If you require assistance completing this form, contact the Active Programme team:

• Sue Guildea, Active Programme Manager

• Nicole Evans, Active Programme Assistant Manager

• Philip Duffy, Active Programme Administrator

• T: (01) 913 3943 / Website: www.ageandopportunity.ie

You can also contact your local ●Health Service Executive Coordinator or your ▲Local Sports Partnership:

Carlow ●Olive Fanning (059) 914 3630 ▲Deborah Foley (059) 913 6241	Cavan ▲Lorraine O'Rourke 086 108 4591	Clare ●Geri Quinn (065) 686 5837 ▲James Murrihy (087) 962 7696
Cork ●Sharon McGillycuddy 087 760 1103 ▲Tim Burke 086 1451381	Donegal ●Lynda McGuinness (074) 910 9114 ▲Karen Guthrie (074) 911 6079	Dublin Dublin City ▲Catherine Flood 087 944 9601
Dublin North ●Paul Gallier 087 228 4892	Dublin South East ●Michelle Hardie Murphy (01) 268 3143	Dublin South ●Denise Croke 087 757 4805 ▲Helen Dwyer 086 198 6021
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown ●Michelle Hardie Murphy (01) 268 3143 ▲Kevina Malone 087 758 6600	Fingal ▲Caitriona Geraghty 087 996 2083	South County Dublin ●Denise Croke 087 757 4805 ▲Thomas McDermott (01) 414 9000 ext. 3361
Galway ▲Jason Craughwell 087 981 7549 ▲Ellie Loftus 087 751 1141	Kerry ●Anne Culloty (064) 667 0767 ▲Maeve Ryan 087 627 2761	Kildare ●Denise Croke 087 757 4805 ▲Syl Merrins (045) 980 547
Kilkenny ▲Brian Mulhare 086 838 3666	Laois ●Clodagh Armitage (057) 935 7824 ▲Caroline Myers (057) 867 1248	Leitrim ▲Enda Lyons 086 825 3804
Limerick ●Bedelia Collins (061) 483444 ▲Tracy Mahedy (061) 333 600	Longford ●Clodagh Armitage (057) 935 7824 ▲Donal Mulligan (043) 334 3496	Louth ●Carmel Halpin (046) 907 6400 ▲Odhran Doherty (042) 932 4318
Mayo ●Paul Gillen (091) 737 261 ▲Ray McNamara (094) 906 4362	Meath ●Carmel Halpin (046) 907 6400 ▲Paula Cunningham (046) 906 7887	Monaghan ▲Aisling McDermott (042) 975 5126
Offaly ●Clodagh Armitage (057) 935 7824 ▲Olivia Murphy (057) 935 7462	Roscommon ●Paul Gillen (091) 737 261 ▲Noel Feeley (090) 663 0853	Sligo ▲Shane Hayes (071) 916 1511 ●Colm Casey 087 681 1197
Tipperary ●Aoife Dunphy 087 181 9538 ▲Marie Maher (052) 616 6227	Waterford ▲Jordan Kelly 089 167 5642	Westmeath ●Clodagh Armitage (057) 935 7824 ▲Tony Wheat (044) 933 8922
Wexford ●Elaine Banville 087 188 0033 ▲Mary T Keogh 087 6937764	Wicklow West Wicklow ●Denise Croke 087 757 4805	Rest of Wicklow ●Michelle Hardie Murphy (01) 268 3143 ▲Denise O’Shea 087 966 9634

please refer to the Terms and Conditions document

accompanying this application form.

Terms and conditions are also available on

www.ageandopportunity.ie