SPORTIN SCHOOLS
PROGRAMME
APPLICATIONS FOR 2025/26 ACADEMIC YEAR ARE OPEN 16 APRIL – 16 MAY 2025
After a successful launch of the pilot programme, the SPORTIN SCHOOLS Programme will continue to provide increased focus and support towards sport organisations who demonstrate their desire and intent to increase sport provision within the primary school setting during the 2025/26 academic year.
THE SPORTIN SCHOOLS PROGRAMME AIMS TO:
- Increase funding into, and capacity within, local Sport Organisations.
- Respond to the needs and demands of sport by improving community sport links, pathways, and access to junior members for sustained and prolonged engagement with sport and physical activity.
- Establish greater equitable opportunity and access to external sport provision and specialised sports coaching for schools and their students by centrally coordinating and strategically aligning sport delivery in schools.
- Reduce the administration burden on schools and sports.
- Provide opportunities for coach development and mentoring for both teachers and sports workforce.
- Reduce inequalities in school-sport provision by coordinating delivery, removing the cost barrier and supporting accessibility.
KEY DETAILS OF THE SPORTIN SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
- The SPORTIN SCHOOLS Programme will distribute £6000 per successful application to sport organisations in 2025.
- Applicants must be a non-government, Jersey-based sport organisation (association, club, group or business).
- All applications, award claims and reporting will be processed electronically through Jersey Sport’s ‘SmartSimple’ grants management system.
- The project will be delivered through a shared and partnership-driven approach involving engagement with and support from the Jersey Sport Team, informally through partnership meetings and formally via progress reports.
- Applications will be assessed and objectively scored by Jersey Sport Officers.
- An overall review and evaluation of the fund will be completed upon programme completion.
APPLYING TO THE SPORTIN SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
The SPORTIN SCHOOLS Programme will take place over the 25/26 academic year involving sports and primary schools. Jersey Sport will coordinate the delivery timetable between sports and schools to ensure fair and appropriate access for all stakeholders involved. This will be achieved by matching the needs of schools with the resource and intent of sports, depending on their individual contexts.
Jersey Sport are delivering this initiative through a partnership-driven approach working with local sport organisations and primary schools. A review and evaluation of the programme will be completed during and upon completion of delivery, assessing the reach and impact against the programme’s aims.
Before starting your online application, your sport’s organisation will need to:
- Log into our Members Area on this website (or register for an account on the same page if you don’t already have one)
- Select ‘Apply for a Grant’ to access our SmartSimple grants management system.
- Complete and submit the Safe and Sustainable Sport Health Check.
- Once your Health Check has been approved, apply for a Grant through the ‘Funding Opportunities’ section on your SmartSimple homepage.
Please ensure you read all of the following documents to ensure your application is eligible and meets all the relevant criteria:
2025 SPORTIN SCHOOLS Prospectus READ PROSPECTUS
2025 SPORTIN SCHOOLS Application Questions READ QUESTIONS
FUNDING
All funding will be distributed to the sport organisations directly to keep in line with Jersey Sport’s existing grant distribution. Funding will be used for:
- The procurement of paid coaching resource to deliver in schools, due to a lack of available volunteer capacity
- Additional kit or equipment to enable delivery away from their sport setting which may form part of their legacy, e.g. table tennis tables that are unable to be transported easily and will be donated to the school
- Funding to create an inclusion fund to provide free or subsidised membership/kit opportunities for students to aid the removal of financial barriers to participation
PROGRAMME TIMESCALES
SPORTS
29 NOV 2024 – Safe and Sustainable Sport Health Check open for applications
16 APR–16 MAY – SPORTIN SCHOOLS Programme open for applications from sports via SUPPORTIN SPORT Fund
19 MAY – 6 JUNE – Assessment of SPORTIN SCHOOLS Programme applications
13 JUNE – Communication of SPORTIN SCHOOLS Programme awards
JULY 2025 – Distribution of SPORTIN SCHOOLS Programme awards
SCHOOLS
6 JAN – 7 MAR – SPORTIN SCHOOLS Programme open for applications from schools
10 MAR – 4 APR – Review of SPORTIN SCHOOLS Programme applications
APR 2025 – Communication of successful applications
SPORTS must submit applications through Jersey Sport’s online grants management system, Smart Simple.
SCHOOLS must submit interest directly to Schools Sport Development Officer, Chris Riley via: Chris.Riley@jerseysport.je
USEFUL INFORMATION
Jersey Sport is responsible for delivering the provision of physical education within six Government of Jersey schools, including St Saviours, Grands Vaux, Mont Nicolle, Grouville, St Johns and Springfield. Find out more:
Jersey Sport are proud to be support and assist with the delivery of Jersey’s Primary and Secondary School Sports Events. Find out more: