Sport NI has launched a public consultation on the proposed new System Partner Investment – Growth and Innovation Fund. The proposed fund will support partners to deliver system growth and/or test innovative approaches that challenge the norm in an ever-changing sporting landscape.

The proposed Growth and Innovation Fund focuses on three strands:

  • Strand 1: Insight – supports development of insight to address growth issues.
  • Strand 2: Growth – supports projects seeking to increase participation; increase coaching / volunteering and/or system development.
  • Strand 3: Innovation – supports projects which have new and innovative ideas, approaches or technologies (these may include but not be limited to digital, social, economic or environmental sustainability)

To help inform and shape the final version of this investment, Sport NI wants to hear from funded and unfunded organisations, from system leaders and community partners, from people with lived experience and those building more equitable systems. Your voice matters!

The consultation opens on Monday 29 June 2026 and will close on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at 4.00pm.

 

How to Get Involved

 

Facilitated Workshops 

Two facilitated workshops will take place during the consultation. Details below:

Date Wednesday 22 July 2026 Tuesday 4 August 2026
Time 6.00pm to 7.30pm 2.30pm to 4.00pm
Venue Online on Microsoft Teams House of Sport, Belfast

 

Register to attend: Growth & Innovation Fund – Facilitated Workshops – Fill in form

 

Further Information

Should you have any queries or require further information, please email peopledevelopment@sportni.net and a member of the team will respond to you at the earliest opportunity.