Hampshire & Isle of Wight Community Foundation have teamed up with Made By Sport to offer local sports clubs and organisations the opportunity to apply for a grant which can help support young people as they start to recover from the effects of the latest lockdown. Grants of £2,021 will support groups working with young people between the ages of 5–25, within the ‘sport for development’ sector (this includes any physical activity), which can demonstrate that:
- the Covid-19 pandemic has adversely affected them, either operationally or financially
- they require funding to save, resume or adapt their activity
Maria said, “The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on young people across the UK, this is a great chance for sports clubs and organisations to access vital funding which can help them to continue bringing sport into young people’s lives. I urge local grassroots sports clubs, community organisations and voluntary groups operating across Hampshire, to apply for grants that are available until mid-May.”
Groups must also actively be working towards one or more of the following social outcomes: using sport to help build a better future through developing life skills, improving mental health, developing employability skills, reducing crime and anti-social behaviour and building strong communities. For more information and to apply before 17th May 2021 please go to: www.hiwcf.com/grant/made-by-sport/