Sports Provision Grant scheme – Uttlesford District Council

We allocated funding in 2020/21, 2021/22 and 2022/23.  These allocations supported enhanced sport provision in the district.

There was an underspend in previous years, therefore we have a budget sum of £54,000 to allocate towards sports provision in the district for 2023/24 .

Spending that will be covered

Sports spending may fall into four categories:

1. Maintenance work and purchase of equipment for normal activities
2. Upgrade to existing facilities and purchase of equipment which will allow greater or enhanced use of facilities
3. Project development costs for major new provision projects
4. Major projects requiring funding support greater than £54,000

Who can apply

Applications are invited from sports clubs or other appropriate constituted bodies.

What will be considered

In allocating grants, the considerations will include:

• the percentage of funding generated by the applicant’s own fund raising, including applications for grants from their sport bodies, and use of reserves
• ownership or long-term tenure of the site
• the availability of quotes or tenders
• the number of current and potential future beneficiaries of the project
• the ability to deliver the project within a reasonable timescale
• access to the facility (such as free to the public, pay as you go, membership only)
• evidence of community support
• environmental improvements, such as reductions in energy and water consumption, and light spillage
• provision of a maintenance plan

How to apply

You can apply using our online form.

Apply for a grant

The closing date for applications is midday on Thursday 14 December 2023.