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More than 1,900 clubs and schools will receive funding across 35 sports.

The programme closed for applications in March 2021 with more than 3,000 applications received – a record level of applications.

All applications are assessed by the Department of Sport officials and considered under a range of criteria and then scored accordingly The assessment process was adjusted for this year’s programme with greater marks awarded to projects which, as well as increasing participation for people with disabilities.

There was also greater emphasis placed this year on applications which were serving lower socio-economic areas and areas of underdevelopment. Due to the amount of funding secured for this round of funding, all eligible applications have received an allocation - with the highest scoring applications receiving the largest allocations.

 

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