Scottish Hill Runners - Small Grants Scheme

Overview

Scottish Hill Runners (SHR) is offering small grants of up to £250 to support hill race organisers and hill racers in Scotland who have limited resources.

The aim of the scheme is to help sustain a wide and diverse programme of hill races across Scotland, recognising the increasing financial pressures facing both organisers and competitors.

Who Can Apply

Grants are available to:

• Hill race organisers in Scotland

• Hill racers (individuals) who are SHR members, resident in Scotland and competing in hill races

Priority will be given to applicants who demonstrate financial need and where the funding will make a clear difference.

What We Will Fund

The scheme is flexible and designed to respond to real-world needs. Funding may be used for (but is not limited to):

Race Organisers

• Hire of portaloos

• Measures that help reduce environmental or climate impact

• Health and safety related costs or interventions

• Other essential costs that support the safe and sustainable delivery of hill races

Hill Racers

• Essential kit or equipment

• Transport and travel costs, including:

• Local travel to races

• Travel to compete in races elsewhere in the UK or internationally

Grant Amount

• Grants of up to £250

• Applicants may receive partial funding depending on demand and available funds

How to Apply

To apply, please email secretary@scottishhillrunners.uk with:

• A brief outline of your request (maximum 500 words)

• What the funding will be used for

• How it will support hill racing or your participation in the sport

Applications will be considered by a small panel of Committee members twice a year (end March and end Sept), subject to available funds.

Additional Information

• SHR reserves the right to request further information if required

• Funding must be used for the purpose outlined in the application

• Successful applicants may be asked to provide brief feedback on how the grant helped