Gym & Exercise Equipment Scheme for Disability Services 2025

About the Scheme

Through funding secured as part of the Sport Ireland Dormant Accounts Sports Inclusion Disability
Programme, Cork Sports Partnership is delighted to announce details of a Gym & Exercise Equipment Scheme
for Disability Services. The scheme will aim to support the delivery of physical activity in adult disability
services across Cork.

Through the provision of small-scale exercise and physical activity equipment, the scheme will look to:

• Enable on-site provision of physical activity in adult disability services.
• Support engagement in resistance, mobility and cardio based exercise in adult disability services.
• Provide services with increased opportunities to engage service users in physical activity.

This scheme will see an investment of over €30,000 in gym, exercise and physical activity equipment for
adult disability services in Cork.

Adult Disability Services who would like to add to their physical activity, exercise and gym equipment
resources are invited to apply to the scheme by completing the application form below.

Who Can Apply?

Not-for-profit Cork-based adult disability services.

Please Note: Only one application can be submitted per Disability Service. We recommend individual hubs, local centres and/or groups to coordinate applications and apply collectively per service.

Eligible Items for Funding: 

Funding is available through this scheme for the purchase of personal exercise equipment.

• Resistance equipment: Barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, cable machines. 
• Cardio equipment: Rowing machines, treadmills, cross-trainers and exercise bikes.
• Mobility Equipment: Gym mats, Pilates/yoga equipment, balance boards, Swiss balls, exercise steps.

Ineligible Items:

• Sport specific equipment such as soccer balls, basketballs, goals/nets, tennis balls, rugby balls, training bibs. etc.
• Play equipment / playground equipment / outdoor play equipment. 
• Programme costs such as tutor fees and hall hire are not eligible for inclusion. 
• Pre-existing debts or deficits do not qualify.
• Increases in activity costs associated with energy, hire, insurance etc.

Funding Availability:

• The maximum funding available to any project is €7,500. 
• Applications will be reviewed on the merit of the information and documentation provided in the application submitted.
• In the event that the project becomes oversubscribed, funding amounts offered to successful applicants may be reduced in line with funding available.

How To Apply:

Applications can be submitted via the online form link below by 5pm on Friday the 18th of July. The
application form should be completed by an authorised employee/representative of the service.