How do I apply?

Read

Read all the information about our open funding programmes  and make sure you are applying for the most relevant one.

Check

Check your project fits with our strategy. We will only fund projects that help us deliver at least one of our three outcomes - to grow and sustain participation and to develop talent.

You should also check that your sport is recognised by Sport England. We classify a number of sports as ‘higher risk’ for funding purposes and applicants in these sports may need to demonstrate that they are affiliated to, or are members of, the recognised National Governing Body (NGB) for their sport. ‘Higher risk’ sports and their respective NGB are indicated on the list of recognised sports. For the following sports, we have agreed that, in addition to members of the recognised NGB, we will also accept applications from members of the following bodies:

Archery

English Field Archery Association (EFAA)

National Field Archery Association (NFAS)

Sub Aqua

British Underwater Sports Association (BUSA)

Sub Aqua Association (SAA)

Members of the above sub aqua bodies above must provide a letter of support from either BUSA or the SAA as appropriate and the British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) with their applications. Information of how to go about obtaining a letter of support from BSAC can be found on its website at www.bsac.com/funding . Please be aware that applications received from BUSA or SAA members without the necessary letters of support may be deemed ineligible.

Taekwondo

British Taekwondo Control Board (BTCB)

Prepare

Download the sample application form of the programme you are interested in. This will help you see what information you need before you get started.

Apply

Apply online. All applications should be submitted online via our dedicated My Applications  online portal.

The first time you log on to this site you will have to register to create a username and password.

My Applications will help you keep track of your application throughout the process. If you are successful, it is also where you will report your project's progress.