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Application process for COVID Recovery Programme for Northern Ireland Sports Organisations now open

by Emma Blee 8 Jan 2022 15:04 GMT
Application process for COVID Recovery Programme for Sports Organisations now open © RYA Northern Ireland

The Covid Recovery Programme for Sports Organisations is now open for applications with a closing date of 12 noon on 28 January 2022.

The programme will support eligible Northern Ireland organisations which have been negatively affected by the pandemic in the financial year 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022; and which have a financial operating deficit during that period which is attributable in full or in part to Covid.

Application and information/guidance

The application portal can be accessed here or visit here.

This should provide a log in screen for applicants to enter email and a password.

Please note the latter link has all guidance notes and information.

Information sessions

Sport NI will present two information sessions through ZOOM on Monday 17 January and Wednesday 19 January 2022 from 6.30-7.30pm. To register interest to attend, please email

NICVA will hold two information sessions (The content is the same for both so you only need to attend one.) Register for session one on 10 January 2022 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm OR session two on 12 January 2022 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm.

Further details

Programme specific queries can be sent by email to

Full information, including guidance notes can be found on the SportNI website.

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