After you have applied

Assessment process

We will begin our assessment when we have received all of your essential documents and made sure that they all show the correct name of your organisation.

Where appropriate, please also submit:

•          Evidence of affiliation to your sport’s national governing body
•          A detailed breakdown of your budget
•          Copies of quotes from suppliers (required for items over £5k)
•          A project delivery plan
•          Confirmation of partnership funding.

We will make a judgement on your application based on what you tell us so you should show that your project is well planned, provides strong sporting outcomes and shows evidence of need. More information about these areas can be found in our Writing Your Application.

We will assess your application as quickly as possible, but please allow 10-12 weeks for this process.  If we require further information, we will contact you by email.  Please check your email regularly in case we have been in touch. If we have to wait for a response to our questions this may delay your decision.

If you are successful

If you are offered a grant, you will receive an award pack, stating the purpose of the award and containing the Terms and Conditions of the grant contract. It will also contain various forms that you will need to fill in to accept and claim your award. Please read your award letter carefully and keep it safe for future reference.  Your grant is intended specifically for the project you have applied for, and any proposed changes should be discussed with us in advance.

To enable you to claim your payment you will need to send us:

• Your completed Acceptance and Claim Form – to be returned within 4 weeks
• Your completed Referee Declaration Form – completed by the same referee as  detailed in your application form
• Your completed Bank Details Form – your account must be in the same name as on your governing document
• A copy of your most recent bank statement
• Evidence of compliance with any specific conditions within your award letter.

If you are unsuccessful

We realise that unsuccessful applicants will be disappointed, and we have provided the guidance on this website to minimise the likelihood that this will happen.  If your application is unsuccessful, we will write to you, giving details of the reasons.  Unless your project is ineligible, we encourage you to re-apply and recommend that you contact your case assessor (whose details will be in the letter) to discuss the areas of your application that could be strengthened.