Grant News
The Canoe Foundation has announced that the next closing date for applications is 17 December 2025.
The Canoe Foundation provides grants to promote new or improved access points for canoe trails onto moving water, estuaries, canals and reservoirs.
The Foundation will support projects that:
- Increase or enhance existing public access points to water for all forms of paddlesport
- Create launching and landing sites, to and alongside water, for all sectors of the community and all abilities, that are designed to be durable and use sustainable materials when applicable
- Protect and enhance the natural blue spaces we enjoy such as rivers or coastline
- Are “ready to go”. Planning permission must have been researched and granted or agreed in principle, and quotes for the work obtained. The Foundation also need to see support from relevant local groups or partners (for example a letter of support from them), and evidence that the group has tried to get funding from other organisations or matched funding in place
Applications are welcomed from:
- Paddling clubs
- Community groups
- Parish Councils
- Local Authorities
- Anyone in the UK with an active interest in improving access to water and protecting the environment
- Organisations or partnerships with local paddlesport groups who will continue to support the use of the facilities on an ongoing basis
Examples of projects funded by the Foundation include:
A £2,175 grant from the Canoe Foundation funded a new canoe/kayak/SUP launch platform at South Kyme village on the Kyme Eau river, improving access for residents and visitors.
A £3,989 grant was awarded to the River Waveney Trust to remove fallen trees and manage river vegetation in Norfolk and Suffolk, enhancing paddler access while protecting wildlife habitats.
A £7,500 grant was awarded to the Meteor Waterski Club in County Down to construct a 30-metre walkway and jetty at Lough Henney, enabling diverse water-users, including kayakers, paddle-boarders and scouts.
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