sportscotland

They fund capital works and equipment for sports facilities, cycling infrastructure, and club development. Projects must align with local or national outcomes and demonstrate a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. They prioritise proposals that remove barriers and increase opportunities for under-represented groups, including children and young people, women, people with disabilities, and those from deprived areas across Scotland. They also offer multi-year support for club development.

They support a wide range of non-profit distributing, constituted organisations, including community groups, sports clubs, schools, local authorities, and leisure trusts. Applicants must have open membership and be based in Scotland, serving Scottish communities. They particularly welcome applications from groups working with under-represented populations such as children, young people, women, people with disabilities, and those in deprived areas. Match funding is required.

They do not fund feasibility studies, revenue costs, or any non-capital expenditure. Funding is restricted to capital works and equipment that directly support sport and physical activity. Projects that lack a clear community benefit or do not align with their equality, diversity and inclusion priorities are not considered.

Funding is provided as capital grants, typically requiring match funding from applicants. Some programmes, such as the Club Support Programme, offer multi-year support. They invest in projects that deliver against clear local or national outcomes and prioritise those that remove barriers to participation.