The Sport England Small Grants Programme

 

The Sport England Small Grants Programme has been set up to support local community sport projects which seek to increase participation, sustain participation or develop opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport.

 

For example, they might help a sports club expand its age range by helping it to buy extra team kit or pay additional coaching fees. Or they may help youth clubs work together with local sports clubs to get more young people playing sport.

 

Who can apply?

It is open to any bona fide not-for-profit club or association, statutory body or educational establishment.

 

They will not fund individuals or organisations established to make a profit and distribute that profit to members.

 

Want to apply?

Thinking of applying for a Sport England Small Grant? Then read these guidelines to see whether your project is potentially eligible.

• Awards are for amounts from £300 to £10,000
• The total project cost should not exceed £50,000
• Projects must be deliverable within 12 months and provide a monitoring report within 13 months of the date of the offer letter
• Projects must seek to increase participation in sport, sustain participation in sport or provide opportunities to excel at a chosen sport.
• Sporting outcomes must be the main focus of the project. Applications for projects using sport as a means to an end are acceptable, but there must be a clear sporting benefit
• Projects must be focused only on sports currently recognised by Sport England and delivered to beneficiaries based in England. 

 

How long will it take?

Once Sport England has received your application, it should take no longer than six weeks for you to receive a decision. However, this only applies if you send all the necessary information when you submit your application. Otherwise, Sport England will email you and you will have to send them the required information so they can continue to assess your bid.

 

What makes a good application?

They assess all applications against set criteria and will look for evidence of the following points: 

1. Your organisation must be eligible and have suitable governance arrangements to manage the grant
2. Your project must meet the aims of the Small Grants Programme, have clear aims and objectives, and stand a good chance of achieving those aims
3. The budget for the project must represent good value for money
4. Your application must present clear evidence of the need for the project. 

If require any other help, please phone the Sport England funding line on 08458 508 508.