Sport England Small Grants Programme

Sport England invests funds received from both the National Lottery and the Government to support the development and delivery of grassroots sporting opportunities in England.

The Small Grants Programme is designed to help local communities increase access to sport or to improve the experience of people playing sport.

The downloadable guide below will give you the answers to important questions such as:

  • Who can apply?
  • What they will and what they won’t fund?
  • How to apply for funding?
  • What makes a good application?

In addition to this guidance, we can also offer help through:

Sport England update their information from time to time so if you are using this guide after the 31st December 2009, you should check their website for the most up to date version.