Active Kent & Medway Small Grant and Workforce Development Fund

Active Kent & Medway, in partnership with Kent Trust for Youth Sport, is able to provide funding for any club or organisation, looking to encourage and increase participation in physical activity for those living in Kent or Medway (excluding London Boroughs).

50% of the total project costs, up to a maximum of £500 could be available for projects such as new programme of activities, taster sessions, events or pilot schemes, that re-engage with their previous audience and/or encourage those new to activity to continue to be active.

We can also offer up to 50% of the costs towards workforce development qualifications or awards that increase the quantity and quality of coaches and officials in Kent and therefore assist the development of sport and physical activity in the county.

Active Kent & Medway will prioritise applications that can demonstrate a commitment to tackling inactivity and inequalities in sport and activity participation.

We welcome and encourage applications that engage participants and/or workforce from the following groups:

• Culturally Diverse Communities
• Disability & Long-Term Health conditions
• Females
• Low socio-economic backgrounds

Eligibility Criteria

Funding of up to £500 is available for any formally constituted, not-for-profit or statutory organisations providing physical activity opportunities. Please note we will not approve applications from companies limited by shares or applications made by sole traders.

The project or qualification must start within 6 months of the application submission date and must be completed within 12 months from being awarded the funding.

Please note we will only fund up to 50% of the total project cost AND up to 50% of the workforce development qualification cost up to a maximum of £500 each. Organisations can only apply for one project grant AND one workforce development bursary per financial year.

What we will fund:

• Facilitator / Coaching costs (up to £40 p/h)
• Venue hire (up to £20 p/h)
• Small scale sport / physical activity / training equipment
• Marketing and publicity (we may ask for the Active Kent & Medway logo to be included on promotional material)
• Costs towards events such as tournaments or taster days that encourage increased participation or target new members (Please note: we will not consider repeat applications for annual events)
• Workforce development qualifications or awards (the cost of the course up to level 2 or equivalent only). Please note the funding will only be approved upon submission of a course booking confirmation for a course taking place no more than six months in the future. If the course you are applying for is more than six months in the future, please reapply at a later date. Payments will be released once a course completion certificate has been received.
• Up to a maximum of 50% of the total project/qualification cost

What we will not fund:

• The general running costs of an organisation (i.e. broadband, office space, costs towards regular training sessions that already take place)
• Sports whose National Governing Bodies are not recognised by Sport England National governing bodies | Sport England
• Activity sessions delivered during curriculum time
• Activity that can be funded by the PE and Sport Premium (Primary Schools only)
• Replacement equipment (Please note: financial provisions should be in place to replace damaged / obsolete equipment)
• Team/club kit
• Refreshments
• Travel/Transport
• Other CPD courses (such as Safeguarding and First Aid courses)
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Costs towards fixed/permanent structures (please see the KCC Capital Grant Scheme for Sport)
• Retrospective costs
• More than 50% of the total project cost (please ensure you submit all costs associated with your project, not just what you are seeking funding for)

Nominations will be considered by a panel on the last Friday of the month and applicants will be notified of the decision within two weeks.

Applications that are unsuccessful can request feedback and are not prevented from reapplying at a later date.

Grant awards will be paid by BACS transfer to the club/organisation via the KCC finance system and can take up to 30 days from the date the BACS details are processed.

How to apply

To apply for this grant, please submit an application form.

View the small grant privacy notice.