About the Capital Grant Scheme
The Kent County Council Capital Grant Scheme for Sport is administered by Active Kent & Medway and is intended for the following purposes:
- Provision of facilities for the community of Kent, including specialist facilities, training centres and centres of excellence and performance
- Purchase of new community equipment
- Improvements to existing buildings and sites or conversion of redundant buildings
- Levering funding from other organisations into key schemes in Kent, and demonstrating partnership
- Providing specialist facilities or equipment for disabled people
- Increasing participation in sporting activities
Who can apply?
- Voluntary sports clubs
- Schools
- Governing bodies of sport
- Parish councils.
Applications
Applications are accepted throughout the year but close at midnight on the final day of the following months – February, May, August and October, when they are assessed against the criteria. The maximum amount of funding awarded is £5,000, though this is reserved only for projects of countywide strategic significance. Please note: the average funding award for this fund is currently approximately £3,000.
Applications are only accepted online. Deadline is currently 31st October 2024 at 9pm. Any applications received after this date will not be accepted.
Sophie Ward
Funding and Partnerships Manager (Active Environments and Supporting Sport Lead)
- Tel: 03000 417225
- Email: sophie.ward@kent.gov.uk
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