Aldi has reminded Brits they have one week to claim up to £3,000. People have until 11.59pm on Monday, August 31 to apply for the cash, with funds of £3,000, £1,250 and £750 available.
The Aldi Sports Fund is available to grassroots sports clubs, providing “support towards essential costs such as equipment, team kits, coaching, training programmes and facility hire”. The supermarket is urging clubs not to miss out on the chance to claim the cash. There are a total of 39 grants available, including 13 Gold Awards worth £3,000, 13 Silver Awards worth £1,250, and 13 Bronze Awards worth £750.
Clubs hopeful of winning the cash have to apply with up to 200 words explaining “what makes their club great, how they would use the funding and the difference it would make to their local community”. The supermarket has reminded people they only have a week left to do so.
Julie Ashfield, chief commercial officer at Aldi, said: “Grassroots sports clubs make a huge difference to communities across the country, but we know that keeping them running comes with significant costs.”
She added: “We’d encourage clubs to get their applications in before the deadline and tell us what makes their club special and the difference the funding could make.”
As Aldi is an official partner of Team GB and Paralympics GB, winners of the Gold Award will also have the chance to meet a professional athlete.
Tim Ellerton, chief commercial officer at Team GB and Jenny Seymour, commercial director at ParalympicsGB, added: “Aldi is a fantastic partner to Team GB and ParalympicsGB, and we are delighted to see them extend their commitment to supporting sport at every level across the country.
“From local communities to the world stage, they understand the extraordinary impact sport can have. It will be great to see athletes getting involved and helping to make that impact felt in communities nationwide.”
To apply, email sportsfund@aldi.co.uk. Applications opened on Monday, August 3 and will shut at 11.59pm on Monday, August 31.
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