Opportunities from Nike, People's Postcode Trust and twelve others.

Curated funding opportunities and networking events in sport for good.

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On The Ball is a fortnightly newsletter brought to you by our team at Remedy. We curate funding opportunities, competitions and networking events in sport for good so that you don’t have to. 

This week we have 14 opportunities for you to consider. Don’t forget, only paid members get full access to the list.

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So, let’s get into it:

Only two weeks left to grab a ticket for the inaugural Sport Fundraising Summit, taking place in London on the 26th February 2025. The event features a variety of workshops and panel discussions featuring the likes of Adidas, Common Goal, the adidas Foundation, the International Olympic Committee, Comic Relief, Soccer Without Borders, the Generation Amazing Foundation and plenty more! Tickets include breakfast, lunch, refreshments all day and access to the post-event networking session in Farringdon. Use code OTB to get 15% off at checkout.

The Peter Harrison Foundation has announced it is accepting applications for the Active Lives grant scheme until 1st April 2025, after which it will temporarily close to new applicants. Registered charities and sports clubs seeking funding to run projects that address participation barriers in physical activity for disadvantaged young people are encouraged to apply. Projects must focus on grassroots involvement in sport, equipping young people with skills for long-term, positive outcomes, and engaging beneficiaries living in the most socioeconomically disadvantaged communities in the UK. Grants of up to £30,000 are available. Prospective applicants are advised to apply promptly, as the application window may close early.

The Al Madad Foundation is inviting applications from non-profit organisations working within arts and culture, education, social inclusion, children and youth, and/or humanitarian aid sectors. The fund aims to support institutions delivering creative and innovative solutions to problems facing children in the Middle East and Europe who have been affected by the Syria Crisis. Eligible organisations should be based within the Middle East and selected European countries, with priority given to Lebanon. Grants of up to £100,000 are available for up to three years, with applications closing on 4th March.

In the UK, the North West Anglia NHS Foundation is seeking organisations focused on improving healthy lifestyles, reducing frailty and social isolation, and tackling obesity through community education about healthy eating. Grants of up to £50,000 over two years will be awarded per neighbourhood, with eligible areas including Huntingdonshire, Peterborough, and Fenland. Applications close on 1st May.

The Jordan Brand at Nike has announced the fifth round of their annual community grant programme, part of their 10-year $100 million Black Community Commitment in partnership with Michael Jordan. Eligible non-profit organisations must operate with budgets between $100,000 to $3 million. Priority goes to organisations aligned with economic justice, education, narrative change, and/or social justice. Most grants range between $5,000 and $25,000, with applications closing on 16th February.