Sport NI Announce New Capital Grant Scheme

Sport NI has announced a new capital sports’ development grant to positively contribute to objectives of Sport Northern Ireland’s Corporate Plan.

The Multi-Facility Fund is a new capital grants’ programme managed and administered by Sport Northern Ireland.xa0 The programme is financed by National Lottery funds.

The proposed aims of the capital investment programme are:

* To partially address identified sports facility deficits;

* To positively contribute to targets outlined in The Northern Ireland Strategy for Sport and Physical Recreation (2009-2019) – Sport Matters;

Strategic priorities

The Multi-Facility Fund will prioritise projects that:

* Create axa0multi-facilityxa0environment (with a mixture of indoor and / or outdoor provision).xa0 Sport NI defines ‘multi-facility’ as:

“Four or more different sports facility types located on a single site.”

An example of a multi-facility project could include a natural turf pitch; synthetic pitch, sports hall, and a fitness suite.

* Address identified sports facility deficits.

* Can demonstrate consultation/support from three or more Sport NI recognised Governing Bodies of Sport and deliver against their local priorities.

* Have a long-term sustainable sports development plan which details programmed activity, aimed at significantly increasing participation.

Who can apply?

Applications are open to:

* Councils

* Voluntary sports clubs

* Voluntary/community sector organisations

* Schools/education authorities on behalf of schools (only if the applicant has demonstrated evidence of proposed community use and suitable operational management arrangements for out of school hours usage);

* Governing bodies of sport;

* Companies limited by guarantee; and

* Charities.

* Applications received from schools/education authorities on behalf of schools must be made in the name of the landowner.

What is the maximum award?

Grants range from £100,000 to £1,000,000.

The indicative programme budget will be c£6.75m.

Opening/Closing date.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS WILL OPEN ON 1 MARCH 2018

Completed application forms must be submitted to Sport Northern Irelandxa0no later thanxa0Thursdayxa029 March 2018xa0at 4pm.

Information sessions

Sport Northern Ireland will be hosting a number of information sessions throughout Northern Ireland from week commencingxa019 February 2018xa0to inform potential applicants of the details of the programme.

Details are provided below.xa0 Please register your attendance by clicking on the relevant venue below.

For further information on the Multi-Facility Fund please contact Sport Northern Ireland’s Capital team on 028 9038 1222 or via email:

[email protected]