Places People Play - Protecting Playing Fields Scheme

Sport England has launched the Places People Play programme to create a legacy of participation for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games, investing £10 million of National Lottery funding in community sports projects over three years from 2011-2014.

The Protecting Playing Fields (PFF) scheme will fund capital projects to establish, develop and improve playing fields for community and sporting use.

Grants of £20,000 to £50,000 are available and match funding is required for all applications.

Eligible organisations are those entitled to receive public funding, including the following:

• Voluntary or community organisations.
• Local authorities.
• Sports clubs.
• Playing field associations.
• Charities.
• Education establishments.

Deadline

Round 2 closes at 5pm on 12 December 2011 .

More Information

For more information visit the Sport England website.