Our Grassroots Activity Grant helps children to access sport, dance and physical activities.

It provides up to £250 per year to pay for joining fees and weekly session fees.

The grant is kindly funded by the Leys School.

The application window for the grant is now closed. The next round of applications will open on 1 October 2024.

Eligibility and restrictions

The grant can only be used for children aged 4 to 16.

You must:

• live in Cambridge
• receive Income Support or Universal Credit

We will prioritise applications from:

• families whose children do not take part in after-school physical activity due to financial restrictions
• families who have not previously received a Grassroots Activity Grant

You cannot use the grant to pay for:

• travel expenses
• one-to-one sessions or private small group sessions
• after-school clubs or one-off activity camps

Next steps

If we accept your application, we will pay the grant to the organisation that provides the activity.

We’ll provide funds for equipment in the form of vouchers that you can redeem at sports shops. You must provide receipts within six weeks of receiving the vouchers.