Sport England is delighted to announce the return of Sportsmatch in May 2008 with the new web based facility enabling applicants to apply online.

Designed to encourage new or additional sponsorship investment from businesses, trusts and private individuals, Sportsmatch, funded by Sport England, will continue to offer pound for pound matched funding to sporting stakeholders for projects that encourage sports participation at grass roots level.

The scheme’s criteria for awards has been amended to provide greater flexibility for applicants. From May 2008 onwards partnership funding from Trusts and Private individuals becomes eligible for match funding. In addition, applicants will now apply online with telephone support available from Sport England on 08458 508 508.

All projects applying in 2008/09 will need to ensure that they are able to deliver their project in its entirety by 31st March 2009. This will ensure that the benefits of the project are received at the earliest opportunity.

For more information on Sportsmatch eligibility criteria and how to apply please visit -
http://www.sportsmatch.co.uk/index.html

If you have any general questions regarding Sportsmatch please contact either your Cricket Development Officer 
Greig Stewart - New Forest & South East - greig.stewart@rosebowlplc.com 
Michael Pollard - Winchester & North - michael.pollard@rosebowlplc.com 
or Sportsmatch directly - E-mail: info@sportsmatch.co.uk Tel: 0845 8508508