Sport England is committed to creating an active nation through sport. As part of our work to sustain and increase participation in sport and active recreation, we invest in a range of projects across the country. There are two funding streams – Community and National:
National Investment
At a national level, Sport England works with and invests in a range of national funded partners. These include national governing bodies of sport, plus partners with expertise in areas such as coaching, equity and volunteering. Investment is prioritised in 31 sports, comprising 10 UK priority, 10 English Priority and 11 development sports. Click here to find out more about priority sports
National investment funding is subject to a business planning process by these partner organisations and is not an open application process.
Community Investment Fund (CIF)
Sport England’s community – or regional – funding stream is called the Community Investment Fund, or CIF. This is the National Lottery funding available through and managed by the regional offices of Sport England. Funding is awarded through an open application process.
For more information on the funding process and steps to take before you apply, please see read the 'Funding process' and 'About the Community Investment Fund' pages.
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