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Sport England has set aside £16 million from its £160 million Movement Fund to create the Green Sport Initiatives strand, aimed at helping community clubs and activity groups cut their carbon footprint and encourage wider participation in eco-friendly sport .

Grants ranging from £300 to £15,000 are open to not-for-profit and physical-activity organisations throughout England, with applications accepted at any time. Successful projects must demonstrate a clear delivery plan, deliver tangible local benefits and address one of the six Every Move priorities:

• Just transition: Inequalities, inclusion and participation
• Energy and resources: Carbon emissions – travel and facilities
• Energy and resources: Circular economy – supply chains, products and waste
• Nature: Blue-green environment quality and use
• Nature: Biodiversity
• Resilience: Adapting to climate change and extreme weather events.

Priority will be given to initiatives that support low-income communities, disabled and older adults, marginalised groups (including parents with young children, girls aged 5–16, LGBTQ+ people and those in foster care), or that operate in high-need areas [5].

Organisations interested in applying should consult the Movement Fund guidance on Sport England’s website and submit their proposals online; there is no closing date for applications.

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