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Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS)

The Athlete Travel Award Scheme (ATAS) supports travel costs for Highland and island competitors to help talented athletes from the Outer Hebrides, Orkney, Shetland and Highland to gain better access to competitive and developmental opportunities available on the mainland. Successful applicants benefit from up to £1,500 to support travel and accommodation costs in attending training and competitions. The scheme is highly competitive with a consistently high standard of applicants. Recipients are reviewed at quarterly intervals to assess progress against specific SMART goals, and continued funding is contingent upon achieving these interim targets. Coaches are expected to be engaged throughout the process, including interim review meetings.

Cycling Facilities Fund

The £8million Cycling Facilities Fund was established to build on the growing interest in cycling by developing a network of accessible facilities to encourage people of all ages to ride bikes and enjoy the sport. The fund, administered by sportscotland and Scottish Cycling, has helped to provide accessible community and club facilities that inspire new and existing cyclists to make cycling a sport for life. It will also deliver a tangible benefit as part of the wider policy objectives from Scotland hosting the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships, when 13 existing World Championship cycling disciplines were brought together in one event for the first time. The investment was made possible through a £4million commitment from Scottish Government and £4million from sportscotland through National Lottery funds. Please note that as of March 2025, the fund has paused taking in any further Expressions of Interest (EOIs) after receiving more than 100 submissions.