Sport England: Sportsmatch England
Description
Sportsmatch aims to match sponsorship which has been given to an eligible sports body by a company, Trust or private individual to fund projects to encourage new participation at grassroots level. By being able to match sponsorship monies, Sportsmatch acts as an incentive to both sports organisations and businesses. Through doubling the amount of money available, organisations are given an incentive to seek business sponsorship and encourage companies to invest in grassroots sports.
Eligible activity
Sportsmatch provides funding for both capital and revenue projects as long as capital projects are under £25,000. Some successful applications have included coaching schemes, tournaments and festivals, setting up new teams and facility hire.
Priority areas have been identified for this scheme and are given priority as traditionally they receive less funding. These areas include disability groups, women and girls and black and ethnic minorities.
Exclusions
Projects that involve building or refurbishment / Projects that do not support Sport England's strategic outcomes / General running costs and repeat or regular activities / Expenditure committed or projects that take place or start before the date of the offer letter / Projects that focus on children under the age of five / Capital grants of more than £25,000.
Available funding
Awards are for amounts between £1000 and £100,000. For schools the minimum is £500 with the maximum still £100,000.
Who can apply
Organisations seeking sponsorship must be a properly constituted body including local authorities, schools, colleges, governing bodies or clubs.
Deadlines
Open to applications at any time for projects that will be delivered in the 2010/11 financial year. Projects supported in the current financial year should be completed by 31 March.