Sport England launches £16.5 million Return to Play fund

Sport England has launched a Return to Play fund for local groups, clubs and organisations who’ve been impacted by restrictions brought in to tackle Covid-19. The £16.5 million fund is designed to give additional help to the sport and physical activity sector during the coronavirus pandemic.

The fund will be split into three parts:

1. Small Grants - This will provide grants of between £300 and £10,000 to help sport and activity groups, clubs and organisations respond to the immediate challenges of returning to play in a Covid-19-safe environment.

2. Community Asset Fund - This will provide grants ranging in value from £10,001 to £50,000. It’ll help local sports clubs and organisations to adapt and open important places and spaces that can help them welcome back their local community safely. 

3. Active Together - This crowdfunding initiative will help sports clubs and organisations set up their own campaigns to help sustain them through the crisis.

Applications are open immediately, to find out more visit www.sportengland.org/news/return-play-fund-launched.