Re-launch of Sportsmatch

Sport England has announced that Sportsmatch has been re-launched with updated criteria and a new online application facility.The minimum award available is ?1,000 (?500 for schools) and the maximum is ?50,000. The minimum partnership funding of ?1,000 (or ?500) must come from one eligible source - a number of businesses/trusts/individuals cannot club together to make up the minimum sponsorship. An organisation seeking sponsorship should be a properly constituted organising body involved in sport. This includes governing bodies, sports clubs, charities, local authorities, schools/colleges and voluntary youth organisations. Applications can now be made on the Sportsmatch website with help available over a dedicated telephone line. There are no closing dates but all supported projects must be completed by 31 March 2009.