Nottinghamshire Cricket Board

The ECB has announced changes to its Return to Cricket Grant Scheme and Emergency Loan Scheme, in light of changes to the availability of government funding.

The schemes will now remain open for longer, with more money available via the Emergency Loan Scheme.

Clubs interested in applying or learning more about the schemes should contact Andrew Wilson (andrew.wilson@nottsccc.co.uk) or Joe Fish (joe.fish@nottsccc.co.uk) in the first instance.

Return to Cricket Grant Scheme

The Return to Cricket Grant Scheme is being extended until December 2020, giving clubs more time to apply for funds covering shortfalls in costs caused by the return of recreational cricket.

Key changes to the scheme are:

• The removal of the recommended turnover limit.
• The removal of differentiation in grant level between clubs with junior sections and adult only clubs.
• Clubs and leagues can now apply for a maximum grant award of £3,000.
• Eligible costs for the scheme include adapting to comply with COVID-19 guidelines and pitch renovation costs as well as ongoing fixed/contracted costs.

A list of the what the scheme will fund can be found here, while guidance notes can be found below.

Emergency Loan Scheme

Clubs with junior sections are now eligible to apply for up to £50,000 of funding via the Emergency Loan Scheme, with £20,000 available for adult-only clubs.

Eligible costs for the scheme now include adapting to comply with COVID-19 guidelines and pitch renovation costs to help get games of cricket on.

A list of what this scheme will fund can be found here, with further guidance notes below.

Applications can be made via the ECB portal here.

League Emergency Loan Scheme

This scheme, which aims to support affiliated cricket leagues (Open-Age and Junior leagues) during the COVID-19 crisis through the provision of interest-free loans up to £50,000, remains unchanged.

A list of what this scheme will fund can be found here, with further guidance also available below.

Applications can be made here.