Opportunities from lululemon, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, London Youth and 10 others.

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

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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.

We’ve got some BIG announcements coming over the next few months - watch this space!

This week we have 13 (!!) opportunities for you to consider, including:

- Eleven grants and/or funding competitions
- Two learning and networking events

Don’t forget, only paid members get full access to the list.

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So, let’s get into it:

The lululemon Centre for Social Impact aims to disrupt inequity in well-being through movement, mindfulness, and advocacy. Applications are invited for the lululemon 2025 Here to Be Grant, which will award general operating support of up to $50,000 to community-led nonprofit organisations working to create access to physical, mental, and/or social well-being., and serving populations most impacted by systemic inequity. To be eligible, applicants must be a registered nonprofit operating in any of Australia, Canada, China Mainland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, India, Ireland, Japan, Macau SAR, Malaysia, Korea, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, UK, the United States of America, and/or Vietnam. Organisations with annual income under $2m USD are preferred. Apply before June 28th to be considered!

In Birmingham, UK, grants of up to £300,000 are available from the West Locality Partnership Fund to community organisations for projects and activities that will improve health and care outcomes for vulnerable people in the West of the City (comprised of Ladywood and Perry Barr parliamentary constituencies). Funding is available for partnership projects seeking to address priority health areas including Cardiovascular care, children and young people, Healthy ageing, mental wellbeing, healthy literacy, diabetes and more. The deadline for expressions of interest is June 10th. Funding is available for up to three years.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has issued a call for proposals addressing childhood obesity and health inequities across the USA. The foundation will support projects with the potential to bolster, sustain, and evolve the field by promoting systems-level change to prevent childhood obesity, address structural racism, and advance health equity. Each award will be a minimum of $1 million for projects 12 to 48 months in duration, with a total of $22m available through the call. Eligible applicants must be based in the United States or its territories, and can be non-profit, private or government related. Concept papers are due June 27th and upon review selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal, due October 24th.

The Colorado Health Foundation invites applications to its Supporting Healthy Minds and Youth Resiliency funding opportunity, which aims to assist youth of color and youth who identify as LGBTQ+ (ages 12 to 18) as they explore and grow their resiliency through identity, agency, and belonging. Grants of up to $250,000 are available to support various youth programmes such as (but not limited to): civic engagement and leadership; poetry and the arts; traditional cultural practice; outdoor adventure; apprenticeship or job skill training; and community service. Organisations working across Colorado, USA are eligible to apply. The deadline for proposals is June 15th.