The ETBB has given a number of grants so far, including:
- 1991-92. The biggest project we ever did was to create the Teacher's Resource Pack, which cost us about £10,000. Originally published by Tony Sowter it was later transferred to the English Bridge Union.
- Introduced MiniBridge and provided teacher but not student notes. Still in use.
- Promotion of Bridge in Schools. Alex Salisbury worked on this and then was taken on by EBU. Various grants were given to promote activities in schools.
- ETBB has assisted the Home Unions in their efforts to promote bridge to young people.
- 1995. Produced a standard system for the Juniors and teaching notes for national teaching of better Under 19 players. Sally Brock typeset and it was distributed by computer.
- 2000-06. We have offered grants to young players of all abilities from all Home Unions to attend junior camp and Pairs and certain junior competitions. This greatly increased the interest and attendance in these events.
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More recent applications:
- Travel grants to various groups including the Welsh Bridge Union to attend Junior Teach-In at Loughborough University.
- 2007. Guaranteed any shortfall and provided administration for the Durham University team playing in China in the World University Teams.
- 2007 & 8. Sussex County 'Junior Day' for the "Linfield Cup" The gathering started at 11:00am with a short lesson on leads and signals given by Dave A. Then a practice session of 6 boards were played for new partnerships to get used to each other with Dave directing and Mike Davies there to give advice and keep order. A twelve board, two table Howell was played with some good hands from a recent club night It was, in fact a battle of the sexes as the boys were represented by Felix playing with Chris and Ben playing with Jonathan. The girls were Lily playing with Ami and Lottie playing with Leona. After 8 boards the boys were tied at the top but in the end Felix and Chris won with Lily and Ami coming into second with a late spurt.
- 9 pairs (7 EBU and 2 WBU) had been given a grant for the EBL Youth Pairs in Wroclaw
- LSE Bridge Club had reported back on a successful term teaching more than 30 University students. The President and main organizer was Song Tao Ye.