Active Glasgow Holiday Fund

The fund is open to sports clubs and organisations delivering sport and physical activity within the Glasgow City Council Boundary.

Who can't apply?

Individuals

Organisations base  out with the Glasgow City Council boundary 

Organisations that are not delivering sport or physical activity

Organisations who have received funding through Glasgow 2026 Festival Fund

We will support projects that deliver free or subsidised sport and physical activity opportunities for children and young people in Glasgow during the summer holiday period.

Funding can support a flexible range of activity, including:

• Delivery Costs - e.g. facility hire, coaches, equipment and volunteer expenses.
• Improving Access - e.g. transport, snacks and refreshment's, inclusive equipment and free or subsidised holiday activity costs.
• Volunteer development and support e.g. training, volunteer expenses.
• Marketing and promotion to increase awareness and reach new participants.

What we can't fund:

• Items of personal equipment or strips/playing kit
• Costs already covered by other funding awards
• Capital costs

Priority will be given to applications supporting:

· Children and young people from low-income households

· Children and young people with a disability or additional support needs

· Care experienced children and young people 

· Young carers

· Children and young people less likely to participate in sport and physical activity

Applications can be submitted for a minimum of £500 and a maximum of £2,000.

To help the fund support as many people as possible, applicants are encouraged to request only the amount they genuinely need. 

Organisations who have received funding through the Glasgow 2026 Festival Fund or Summer of Football Funding, will be required to demonstrate how further funding will offer additional opportunities out with existing funding awards.     

Application Deadline - Monday 15th June 2026 at 10am.

You will be informed of the funding decision by Friday 19th June 2026

You must claim your funding by Monday 29th June 2026.

Please note that you may not receive the funding before activities commence.

You are kindly asked to complete an End of Project Report that shares what you delivered, how many people took part, the difference it made to participants and includes photographs of the activities along with quotes from participants or their families.