You can apply for the Be Active Wales Fund on our new grants and funding portal. You will need to create an account on the new portal before you can apply.
Who can apply
Not-for-profit sports clubs and community groups can apply.
To apply, your project must:
- help more people take part in sport
- take place in Wales and be mainly for people who live in Wales
- not have started yet
- not include anything you’ve already bought
Depending on the sport or the type of request, the organisation applying for funding may need to be affiliated to their sport's National Governing Body (NGB).
Projects and funding
Examples of projects include:
- equipment to help more people take part in sport
- coaching courses that upskill coaches and volunteers
- entry-level training courses, such as first aid or officiating
- hiring venues for new teams
- pitch improvement projects
You must contribute at least 10% of the total project cost. In general, for awards of:
- £300 to £25,000, we will fund up to 90% of the project costs
- £25,001 to £50,000, we will fund up to 80% of the project costs
Funding levels are not guaranteed. We assess each application individually.
Some specific items have funding limits. These are detailed in the table below.
| Item | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Floodlights | Up to £40,000 | Planning permission required, and a lease over 7 years or freehold. |
| Cricket nets | 50% of total cost, up to £20,000 | Planning permission required, and a lease over 7 years or freehold. |
| Drainage projects | ||
| Practice ranges and simulator rooms | ||
| Footpaths and walkways | ||
| Sport surfaces, including tennis courts | ||
| Gymnastics flooring | ||
| Artificial cricket wickets | 50% of total cost, up to £10,000 | Planning permission required, and a lease over 7 years or freehold. |
| Pitch maintenance equipment |
| We may advise a member of your organisation to do a ground maintenance course. |
| Trailers or containers | Up to £3,000 | You can only apply for this if you are also applying for equipment. Planning permission required, and a lease over 7 years or freehold. |
| Venue hire (not your own venue) |
| You can only apply for this for a new team, age group or section at your organisation. |
| Coaching courses (up to level 2) | Standard funding limits apply | You can only apply for this for new coaching awards, not renewals. |
Dates
There are 3 windows each year for funding applications. You can only have 1 successful application per year.
You can submit an expression of interest (EOI) at any time. If you miss the deadline for an EOI, we’ll use it for the next window.
| Windows opens | Deadline for expression of interest | Deadline for full application |
|---|---|---|
| 9am, 2 April 2026 | 9am, 29 May 2026 | 4pm, 4 June 2026 |
| 9am, 8 July 2026 | 9am, 11 September 2026 | 4pm, 16 September 2026 |
| 9am, 4 November 2026 | 9am, 8 January 2027 | 4pm, 13 January 2027 |
Application process
You can apply in English or Welsh. We treat both languages equally.
- Create an account and log in to our grants and funding portal
- Submit an expression of interest form
- Receive confirmation from us within 2 working days
- Get support as needed to help you with your full application
- Submit your full application, with all requested details and documents
Support
If you have any questions or need help, you can contact us by:
- email at beactive@sport.wales
- phone on 0300 3003102, weekdays only, 10am to 12:30pm and 1:15pm to 4pm
You can also get support from:
- your local authority’s sports development team
- national governing bodies for sports
- Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA)
- the Welsh Sports Association (WSA)
Submit an expression of interest form
If you're interested in the Be Active Wales Fund, create an account and submit an expression of interest form. We’ll get back to you within 2 working days. We’ll let you know what your next steps should be.