CSP Region plans £8.5m investment into projects |
Partners from across the SASSOT region have submitted plans for projects to increase participation in sport and active recreation valued at over £8.5 million. The projects, which were submitted to Sport England West Midlands (SEWM), are looking to draw down financial support from the Community Investment Fund (CIF) and could directly benefit over.
In total 33 projects were submitted to SEWM by the CSP on behalf of its wide range of partners including Local Authorities, Primary Care Trusts, National Governing Bodies of Sport, Clubs and Age Concern. The level of match funding for the projects of over £6.3m meant that the ratio of match funding to CIF funding was 2.8:1 – better than Sport England’s CIF ratio criteria of 2:1.
SASSOT’s Executive Board finance and investment sub-group ranked the bids in accordance with SEWM’s assessment criteria and the full portfolio was submitted to SEWM in mid-June. The Regional Sports Board will meet on June 29th to decide which bids within the portfolio will be encouraged through to Stage 2 of the application process. Applicants will be informed of the RSB’s decision in early July.
SASSOT would like to take this opportunity to thank all partners who submitted bids for doing so, and wish them every success in progressing to Stage 2.
For more information on the above please contact: Jason Britton
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