IT’S ONE of the most challenging times ever for sport in Wales.

But Sport Wales are standing by you, and they’re committed to supporting Welsh sport and physical activity in any way they can.

They want to protect and prepare what they see as the most valuable assets in local communities – the clubs and community organisations or groups that help people stay active and take part in sport.

The ‘Be Active Wales Fund’ will invest £4 million in community and grassroots sport to help restart activity.

The Be Active Wales Fund has two main purposes. To protect clubs and community organisations or groups that are at immediate financial risk and need support.

Providing financial support to help prepare clubs and community organisations or groups to restart, respond to, or grow participation, in direct response to Covid-19.

And so, grants of £300-£5,000 are available for emergency support and to prepare your club or organisation. You will need to make a 15 per cent contribution for grants over £5,000, which could be from the club's own funds, or grants from elsewhere.

Given the challenges of coronavirus regulations for sport and physical activity, grant funding is aimed at responding to the challenges of restarting (and not a general development grant to make changes at your club or activity).

Check out the Be Active Wales Fund flowchart to decide whether the Be Active Wales fund is right for your club.