2017 Gow-Gates Club Development Grant Program

Equestrian Australia is pleased to announce it will be partnering with Gow-Gates Insurance Brokers for this year’s Club Development Grant Program.

The 2017 Gow-Gates Club Development Grant Program will focus solely on safety and risk management.

It is the first time that Gow-Gates has supported the program and Equestrian Australia welcomes their involvement.

EA Chief Executive, Paula Ward said, “It is the fourth year we have run a Club Development Grant Program, however, it is the first time we have chosen a specific theme for this grant giving initiative. Optimising safety and risk management across Equestrian sport is a key priority for everyone involved in our sport and it is vitally important to provide our Clubs with funding opportunities like this to help facilitate improved safety standards and risk management practices at Equestrian Clubs throughout Australia. We are very thankful for Gow-Gates’ involvement in this year’s Club Development Grant Program and their continued support for all our safety initiatives across Equestrian sport.”

Gow-Gates’ Will MacArthur said, “Rider and horse safety is of the utmost importance and we are delighted to be a part of a program that focuses on improving safety standards within EA clubs. We are looking forward to seeing the initiatives being rolled out and the benefits being realised.”

Submissions

To be eligible to apply for a grant your Club must:

• hold current Club Affiliation with the respective EA State Branch
• deliver an initiative or purchase equipment that clearly demonstrates an outcome of consistent and sustained improved safety for horses and/or riders or enhanced risk management practices
• Submission of all the required information prior to the closing date

To secure a share in the grant funding, Clubs need to apply via the online form below.

If awarded a grant, payment is subject to the provision of:

• a valid invoice to EA by 31 May 2017; and
• a Grant Acquittal Report outlining how the grant was used and how it has benefited the Club, as well as the supply of appropriate photos by 30 November 2017. EA may use this report and/or photos for promotional purposes.

Applications open: Friday 31 March 2017

Submissions close:  Thursday 27 April 2017 COB. Late applications will not be accepted.

Grants will be judged by representatives from Equestrian Australia and Gow-Gates.

Recipients will be announced in May 2017.