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There are four important sections to describe your project in the application form. Read the guidance below to help you write these sections.
We’re not looking for lots of data or lots of evidence. We’re looking for a compelling story about what you’re doing, why you’re doing it and how you’ll run the project.
1. Brief overview of the project
Maximum of 100 words
Give a summary of what your project will do. Include both the physical activity you’re encouraging and who your target audience is.
2. Why do you want this project to happen?
Maximum of 500 words
Tell us about your motivation for doing this project. Show us you understand the needs of your community and how it was involved in creating the project.
Things you might want to include:
- Details about why your organisation is right to deliver the project
- How this project builds on your organisation’s existing work
- Whether this is a new or existing offer
- Why now's the right time to deliver this project
- Where the project idea came from
- How you know there's demand for this project
- Any pilot tests you've already run
- How your project's different to what's current available
3. What do you want to achieve from the project?
Maximum of 500 words
Describe the positive changes you hope to achieve by the end of the project. Tell us how the people involved, in particular our priority groups, will be more active and how the wider community will benefit.
Things you might want to include:
- Short-term and long-term goals for positive change
- How you plan to measure success for these goals
- How equipment upgrades will help people be more active
- How facility changes will help people be more active
- Wider benefits like community connections or environmental improvements
4. How will you make the project happen
Maximum of 500 words
Tell us how you'll make this project a reality. We need to know you have a clear plan for doing the project.
Things you might want to include:
- Location. Where will the project take place? Will this be at your own facility or a hired venue?
- Team. Who'll deliver the project and what are their qualifications? Are they part of your team, or will you recruit new staff?
- Schedule. When and how often will the project take place? How do you know this timing works for your community?
- Action plan. What steps will you take to ensure success? What work have you already done to get to this point?
- Facility improvements. Do you need planning permission or consent from the landowner?