Foundation Round 4 Now Open!

Application Guidance

First launched in 2023, the Foundation Fund is Go! London’s flagship investment in community sport and physical activity across London. Now open for Round 4, the Fund offers grants of up to £40,000 for grassroot organisations delivering physical activity opportunities for underserved Londoners aged 4 to 24. For projects providing specialised support, grants of up to £55,000 will be considered.

Round 4 aims to increase activity levels among those at greater risk of poverty, social exclusion, or discrimination. The fund also aims to improve physical and mental health, safety, social connections, and access to education and employment.  

What can you apply for?

You can apply for up to £40,000 (or up to £55,000 for specialist support) to fund project delivery over a period of up to 24 months. 

Projects must involve sport or physical activity and may also include wraparound support – depending on the project tier selected – that improve wellbeing, safety, and access to education or employment. 

We will fund the delivery of physical activity-based provision across three tiers of support: 

  • Participation Tier – Broad reach activities designed to increase physical activity levels among underserved children and young people.  
  • Targeted Support Tier – Structured programmes for groups facing specific barriers to participation, with support aimed at achieving a measurable social outcome.  
  • Specialised Support Tier – Longer term support for young people with complex needs, combining regular physical activity with tailored wraparound and specialist support to achieve a measurable social outcome. 

Please review the Funding Application Guidance for more information about the types of projects we will fund and the Round 4 funding priorities.

Are you eligible?

To apply, your organisation must: 

  • Be a not-for-profit working with children and young people aged 4–24 in London 
  • Have an annual income under £500,000 
  • Not currently receive over £50,000 in revenue grants from Go! London partners (unless these end by 31 December 2025) 
  • Pay the London Living Wage for funded roles 
  • Have appropriate safeguarding policies in place 

Local authorities, schools, and private companies cannot apply but may support delivery as unpaid partners.

How to apply 

Before applying, you must read: 

Application Guidance
Reporting Guidance
FAQs

Applications are submitted online via the Go! London portal. The deadline to apply is 17:00 on Monday 15 September 2025. 

This is a single-stage application process, and applicants will be notified of the outcome by mid-November.

Projects are expected to begin from January 2026. 

Apply Now

When registering on the portal, if you do not see your organisation name in the dropdown, please refer to the grants management guidance here.

Need Support? 

We will be hosting a virtual info session on 29 July, 13:00 – 14:00. The purpose of this session will be to provide an overview of the fund, how to apply, and offer the chance to ask questions.

Register Here

If your question is not covered in the Application Guidance, Reporting Guidance, or FAQs, please contact us via: GoLondon@rocketsciencelab.co.uk or 0203 291 3021

Accessibility  

If you have accessibility requirements which mean you will be unable to complete the application form, please tell us about your needs by emailing accessibility@rocketsciencelab.co.uk or calling 0203 291 3021 during office hours. We accept video and phone applications and do our best to accommodate other needs where possible.