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The Canoe Foundation, the official charity partner of British Canoeing, is now open for applications.
The Foundation offers grants for projects across the UK that:
- Increase or enhance existing public access points to water for all forms of paddlesport.
- Create launching and landing sites, to and alongside water, for all sectors of the community and all abilities, that are designed to be durable and use sustainable materials when applicable.
- Protect and enhance natural blue spaces such as rivers or coastline.
- Are “ready to go”.
Funding is at the discretion of the Canoe Foundation. In the past, grants of between £500 and £10,000 have been awarded.
The funding will support:
- Launch and landing platforms, ramps and steps
- Improvements to pathways and accessible routes to the water’s edge
- Designated or essential additional parking for water users
- Works that create more sustainable access points
- Access improvement projects that actively engage and allow water users to protect/enhance the waterway or riverbank environment.
- Signage and information that promotes positive behaviour.
- Projects that benefit more than one user group.
- Projects that benefit or provide opportunities to a wide range of paddlers rather than facilities limited to private members.
Applications will be accepted from a range of organisations, including paddle clubs, community groups, charities, parish councils, and local authorities.
The deadline for applications is 28 February 2025.
