Funding opportunity phases
Information
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South Ayrshire Councils Health and Wellbeing Team are launching a ‘Summer of Sport’ fund to provide opportunities for children, young people and families age 3 to 26 years, to help them get active, stay active and improve their lives. Opportunities should be free, targeted or at a reduced cost to maximise engagement and is intended to address barriers to participation. Funding will be available for activities planned through to March 2027.
Please note to apply you must be Club Ready affiliated and when registering to apply you must register as the club/organisation and not an individual.
If you are not already affiliated then please apply here.
Apply Now
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Applications are now open for the Summer of Sport Fund 2026/2027
Please ensure that you have read and understood the guidance and application criteria on the information page before applying.
To begin your application, click the 'Download the application form here' button at the bottom of this page and begin your application. This is a word document.
Once you have completed your application please go to the 'Create a Funding Application' tab at the top right of this page and complete the following fields:
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Title - Group Name
Project Summary - Project Name only
Description - N/A
Estimated cost - amount you are applying for
Project Picture - if you have a picture of your organisation/group (this is optional)
Documents - upload your completed application only here.
Please save as a PDF before uploading.
Then check agree box for Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions of use and submit application.
The closing date is Tuesday 19th May 2026.
Download Guidance and Application here
Reviewing Projects
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Thank you to everyone who has submitted an application!
Applications have now closed, and are now being reviewed by the awards panel.
We may contact you during this period to confirm information or ask for additional information, so please keep checking your inbox (and junk/spam folders) just in case.
All applicants will be notified via email once the status of their application has been confirmed.
Valuating Projects
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An awards panel comprising of a representative from the SportScotland and South Ayrshire Council officers, will review all applications and inform groups of the outcome of their submission.
The Award panel decisions are final, there is no appeals process.
Results
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Congratulation to the successful applicants of the Summer of Sport Fund.
Thank you to all who applied.
Summer of Sport
£25,000
Budget investments' proposals located geographically
Finished participatory budgets
Coastal Communities Fund 2024/25
Financial Inclusion Fund 2025/26
Participatory Budgeting UK Shared Prosperity Fund 2025/2026
Community Empowerment Fund 25-26
Funding Opportunities
Please refer to the attached guidance. If you require any additional help or information, the relevant contact email can be found in the guidance document.