# Sports Council launches new fund

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/11/28/sports-council-launches-new-fund/
- Published: 2005-11-28T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Sports Council for Northern Ireland has launched of a new investment programme
for sport. The ‘Sport in Our Community’ investment programme is a culmination of
several months of consultation with the sporting community and the evaluation of
the ‘Investing in Sport’ and ‘Community Sport’ programme.

The goal of the new grant programme will match the strategic plan of the Sports
Council which aims to:

–Increase the number of physically literate young people;

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–Increase participation in sport and physical activity among under

–Produce a competent sporting workforce;

–Produce professional, accountable and autonomous sporting organisations;

–Increase efficiency through improved planning and administration.

Guidance Notes and Application Form for the ‘Sport In Our Community’ programme are
available for download from their website.

For more information on the ‘Sport In Our Community’ investment programme, contact
Louise McAtamney on 028 9038 3860.

Closes 16 December 2005.

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