This investment supports Scottish Governing Bodies (SGBs) to optimise athlete progression, performance, and wellbeing, while promoting inclusive pathway practices. A 2023 needs analysis highlighted that current pathways often provide sub-optimal developmental experiences and are constrained by socio-economic barriers.
Invested SGBs can apply for funding to support staff or pathway programmes, with applications closing 31 May and decisions by 30 June.
Applications should design pathways that optimise the athlete development, by creating accessible environments that curate learning and development experiences that are rigorous, coherent, meaningful, balanced, and focused i.e., through holistic coaching, training and competition scheduling, affordability, use of performance data and athlete development support.
For further information please email newmonies@sportscotland.org.uk