Race Organisers Grants The Association offers an annual grant scheme for organisers that use our race licensing system. Since this scheme starting in 2013 we have paid out over £140,000 which has gone directly to supporting and maintaining trail running events up and down the country. Grant Details and Eligibility
The Association favours more environmental equipment choices where such alternatives are feasible. For example, rechargeable power packs are preferred over petrol driven generators. Application RequirementsYour event must meet two conditions for the grant to be awarded:
The Race Organiser is not required to be a TRA member, although this may be a factor taken into account during the committee's decision-making process. Application ProcessWhen your licence application is approved, you will receive an email invitation to apply for a TRA Grant, which includes a link to the online form. The application requires:
Payment is made upon sight of the receipted invoice once the grant for a specific, agreed-upon item is approved. Environmental PreferenceThe Association favours more environmentally friendly equipment choices where feasible. For example, rechargeable power packs are preferred over petrol-driven generators. Expectations of Grant RecipientsThe TRA expects grant recipients to:
Grant Committee DecisionsThe decision of the TRA on any grant application is final. The TRA is not obligated to enter into correspondence or discussion about the reasons for its decisions. Promote Your Event and the SchemeRace Organisers who receive grants are invited to write articles and reports on their event's experience for publication in The Trailrunner. Submissions should be sent to Kathy Tytler, Trailrunner's Editor (editor@tra-uk.org). The TRA may also publish information about grants awarded to attract more entries to your events and publicise the grant's availability. |