Fundraising opportunities from FDJ, the Irish Government, the Wonderful Company and 10 others.

The definitive guide to finding opportunities, building partnerships and generating new income in the sports industry.

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Hello!

On The Ball is a fortnightly newsletter and digital platform sharing opportunities, tools, tricks, and templates to help you unlock new income for your business or non-profit in sport.

This week we have thirteen (!!) opportunities for you to consider, including:

- Eight grants and/or funding competitions
- One contract/supplier opportunity
- One industry event
- Three resources and/or tools

Don’t forget, only paid members get full access to the list plus 24/7 access to the On The Ball + digital hub featuring a full events calendar, grants database and more.

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So, let’s get into it:

The Irish Government has launched a new round of its Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP), providing investments of up to €200,000 for local capital projects and up to €500,000 for projects of regional significance. Projects must provide equal access to sport for women and girls, and eligible costs include facility development, artificial pitch improvements, non-personal sports equipment and more. Applications can be made online until the 8th September 2023.

The National Lottery Community Fund have launched the Million Hours Fund as part of their ongoing Awards for All programme, allocating £3m to projects in England that will support young people primarily aged 11 to 18 during the 2023 school summer holidays. Projects must engage with young people at risk of antisocial behaviour by offering a variety of positive activities for young people. This is a rolling fund, with a final closing date of 12 noon on 14 August 2023. You must check your location is eligible before applying.

French national lottery operator FDJ has launched a major call for proposals in support of the impact of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Grant awards of at least 1 million EUR each will be made to high-impact projects working in fields of education, social integration and inclusion across mainland France, with a specific focus on the regions impact directly by the delivery of the Games next year. Applications must be made by a coalition of non-profit associations, and the eligibility process is open until the 6th October. Formal applications will be invited until the 15th November.