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Organisations such as local authorities, schools, area sports associations, sports trusts and charities; etc can apply for funding of up to £200,000 (to a maximum of 50% of the project costs) to improve their sports facilities. In areas of high deprivation, the maximum grant can be £250,000 (up to 75% of project costs).
Grants are available to help with the provision or upgrading of sports facilities for the public good and that benefit the community. Within schools and education establishments SportScotland wants to support projects that increase the range of physical activity and sporting activities available for community use within a school or education site. The fund supports capital projects such as:
- New, upgraded or extended sports facilities
- Inclusive changing facilities
- Facilities that provide or improve access for outdoor sport and adventure activities
- Floodlights that increase capacity at appropriate sports facilities
- Major items of sports equipment
Priority will be given to projects which focus on increasing participation within underrepresented groups in sport such as young people, women and girls, disabled people or those from deprived communities.
The next closing date for small grant applications is the 1st September 2024.
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