{"id":887,"date":"2023-11-30T10:52:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T10:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/the-foundation\/?page_id=887"},"modified":"2025-11-21T14:02:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T14:02:38","slug":"funding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/funding\/","title":{"rendered":"Funding"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class=\"section section--padding-xs section--media-copy\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid align-center grid--media-right\">\n                                            \t\t\t<picture class=\"col-md-6 image order-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Affiliation-610x340.png\"\n\t\t\t\t    srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Affiliation-610x340.png 610w 340h, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Affiliation-1220x680.png 1220w 680h\" \n\t\t\t\t    data-sizes=\"auto\"  class=\"lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>                            \t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 order-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"279\">There are many ways we can support clubs with financial help to create welcoming environments, improve facilities, provide more playing opportunities, and address the impact of climate change.<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"547\">At the Warwickshire Cricket Foundation, we want to ensure that clubs have the resources they need to thrive. Our aim is to help clubs develop their facilities to the highest standard, so players at all levels can enjoy the best possible cricket experience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"742\">We work closely with clubs to identify the areas where support is needed, offering guidance, advice, and funding opportunities to make a real difference for players and communities alike.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"section section--padding-xs section--media-copy\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"grid align-center grid--media-left\">\n                                            \t\t\t<picture class=\"col-md-6 image order-md-1 order-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kineton-CC-610x340.png\"\n\t\t\t\t    srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\"\n\t\t\t\t    data-srcset=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kineton-CC-610x340.png 610w 340h, https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Kineton-CC-1220x680.png 1220w 680h\" \n\t\t\t\t    data-sizes=\"auto\"  class=\"lazyload\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/picture>                            \t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-6 order-md-2 order-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>County Grants<\/h2>\n<p>The County Grant Fund has been operating since late 2021, providing grants of up to \u00a310,000 to help clubs improve their facilities. To be eligible, clubs must be affiliated with us, the Warwickshire Cricket Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>We manage the County Grant Fund and oversee the budget allocated to clubs across Warwickshire.<\/p>\n<p>Clubs are encouraged to deliver ECB programmes, including All Stars, Dynamos, Women\u2019s and Girls\u2019 Cricket, and Disability Cricket, to maximise the benefits of the funding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ready to apply? Click <a href=\"https:\/\/ims.ecb.co.uk\/Login.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section  class=\"section section--padding-md section--link-grid\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"grid grid--links \">\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-6\">\n\t            <a href=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/2024\/07\/24\/dorridge-celebrate-opening-of-second-ground\/\" class=\"page-link page-link--sm\"\n\t               style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/New-ground-overhead-shot-scaled.jpg)\" >\n\t            <h2 class=\"page-link__title\">\n                        Dorridge Cricket Club opens Second Ground                    <\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"page-link__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dorridge Cricket Club opened their new second ground in June 2024. Find out how we helped with the funding.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-6\">\n\t            <a href=\"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/2022\/01\/01\/putting-the-environment-at-the-centre-of-club-development-at-fillongley-cc\/\" class=\"page-link page-link--sm\"\n\t               style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wide-shot-of-the-ground.jpg.jpg)\" >\n\t            <h2 class=\"page-link__title\">\n                        Fillongley Cricket Club wins Greenest Ground Award                    <\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"page-link__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Discover how Fillongley Cricket Club is helping the environment through tree planting, wildflowers, and new insect habitats.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-6\">\n\t            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecb.co.uk\/play\/club-support\/club-funding\/grass-pitch-improvement-fund\" class=\"page-link page-link--sm\"\n\t               style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ECB-Funding-to-Improve-Grass-Cricket-Pitches-Across-England-and-Wales.jpg)\" >\n\t            <h2 class=\"page-link__title\">\n                        Grass Pitch Improvement Fund                    <\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"page-link__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The GPIF aims to tackle inequalities by helping us provide targeted groups with improved access to safe, high-quality playing facilities.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-6\">\n\t            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecb.co.uk\/play\/club-support\/club-funding\/fundraising\" class=\"page-link page-link--sm\"\n\t               style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Camps-2022.png)\" >\n\t            <h2 class=\"page-link__title\">\n                        Fundraise for Your Cricket Club                    <\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"page-link__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fundraising is a vital way for us to boost cricket club revenue and support future developments. 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