The IT’S GREAT OUT THERE COALITION (IGOTC) has opened applications for the latest round of its grants programme. Backed by the support of coalition members, grassroots non-profit organisations across Europe can submit bids for #itsgreatoutthere grants of up to €5,000, with the potential for additional support in kind.
The grants aim to fund outdoor activities by new participants that foster community engagement. Applications will be open until 28 February.
Launched in 2017 by the It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT), #itsgreatoutthere grants are awarded to help non-profit initiatives introduce young people to outdoor activities, especially those from disadvantaged or more diverse backgrounds.
Every organisation that is supported by a grant follows IGOT’s Outdoor Activity Days model, aligned to the latest World Health Organization guidelines on physical activity. By the end of 2024, the coalition had supported almost 60 initiatives through the grants programme, directly involving almost 9,000 individuals. In 2024 alone, IGOT supported nine projects in 2024, benefiting 760 people, facilitating 1,295 outdoor activity days and committing a total of €36,950.
Once applications close, all submissions will undergo a comprehensive evaluation; coalition members will have the opportunity to view a shortlist and endorse projects that they deem most deserving. Details of the successful applicants will be announced during March. In the past, members of the coalition have often provided extra support to grant funded projects by supplying kit for participants and sometimes additional finance.
Annette Monheim, communications manager at the IGOTC, said, “Every time a grant recipient like Ludotempo sends us feedback from a project that has been supported by an #itsgreatoutthere grant, we’re reminded of the hugely positive impact that this kind of grassroots support makes.”
The coalition is encouraging individuals and companies to get in touch if they have a project that they think could qualify for a grant and to share information through their own networks, encouraging other organisations to consider applying for an #itsgreatoutthere grant.
MAIN PIC: Young people spending time outdoors with Ludotempo
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