Sport & Recreation Tenders in the United States

Tenders and grants across sport and recreation — sports facility construction, leisure-centre management, stadium services, playing-field and pitch maintenance, sports equipment supply, community recreation programmes and events. Curated for facilities contractors, leisure operators, sports equipment suppliers, event organisers and community sport organisations.

22 open opportunities in this category

Who this is for

Sports facility contractors, leisure-centre operators, groundskeeping and pitch firms, sports equipment suppliers, event organisers, community sport and recreation bodies.

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Major sources of procurement and grant funding in this category:

National Lottery

Community sport, facilities and participation funding via national sports councils.

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Sport England / UK Sport

Facility investment, grassroots participation and elite sport programmes.

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EU Erasmus+ Sport

Grassroots sport, integrity and physical-activity projects across Europe.

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Local Authorities

Council leisure services, parks, playing fields and recreation facility procurement.

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Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces

Open US VA-SPORTS-26

United States

The VA NVSPSE Program announces the availability of up to $16,000,000 (subject to the availability of Federal funds) for the VA Adaptive Sports Grant Program. VA will award grants to qualifying organizations to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports, training, and other opportunities for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities.

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FY 2026 Sports Visitor Program

Open US DFOP0018011

United States

The Office of Sports Diplomacy of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites proposals for the Sports Visitor Program. This international exchange program uses sports to advance the Administration’s foreign policy priorities, promote American leadership, and support the U.S. sports economy. The Sports Visitor Program includes countries from all six regions of the world, as determined in consultation with the Department’s regional bureaus. The program is authorized under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Fulbright-Hays Act), which aims to increase mutual understanding and strengthen ties between the people of the United States and other nations.&nbsp...

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Amendment - Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces

Open US VA-SPORTS-26A

United States

This funding announcement is open for organizations who successfully submitted to Opportunity VA-SPORTS-26 to submit an amendment to the grant application package, as described under 38 C.F.R. 77.6. As described in the VA-SPORTS-26 Notice of Funding Opportunity:An amendment submitted after the application submission deadline and prior to the grant award cannot change the scope of the original application or increase the amount of the grant requested by more than a total of 10-percent. An applicant seeking to amend its grant application must submit a narrative description of, and clear justification for, the requested changes, and a revised Standard Form 424 (Application for Federal Assistance). Amendments submitted after the application submission deadline will not be considered during ...

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Promise Neighborhoods-84.215N

Open US ED-GRANT-26-054

United States

The purpose of the Promise Neighborhoods program is to significantly improve the academic and developmental outcomes of children and youth living in the most distressed communities of the United States, including ensuring school readiness, high school graduation, and access to a community-based continuum of high-quality services. The program serves neighborhoods with high concentrations of individuals with low incomes; multiple signs of distress, which may include high rates of poverty, childhood obesity, academic challenges, and juvenile delinquency, adjudication, or incarceration; and adverse childhood experiences; and also serves schools implementing comprehensive support and improvement activities or targeted support and improvement activities under section 1111(d) of the Elementary...

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School Safety Enhancement

Open US ED-GRANT-26-056

United States

The Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the School Safety Enhancement (SSE) program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Secretary of Education (the Secretary). The SSE program provides competitive grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) to develop, implement, and strengthen statewide school safety systems and the physical security of schools.Estimated Range of Awards: $500,000 - 5,000,000 per 36-month project period. Estimated Number of Awards: 30. Project Period: Up to 36 months.

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Promise Neighborhoods

Open US ED-GRANT-26-054

United States

The purpose of the PN program is to significantly improve the academic and developmental outcomes of children and youth living in the most distressed communities of the United States, including ensuring school readiness, high school graduation, and access to a community-based continuum of high-quality services. The program serves neighborhoods with high concentrations of individuals with low incomes; multiple signs of distress, which may include high rates of poverty, childhood obesity, academic challenges, and juvenile delinquency, adjudication, or incarceration; and adverse childhood experiences; and also serves schools implementing comprehensive support and improvement activities or targeted support and improvement activities under section 1111(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Educ...

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Support for the Return and Rehabilitation of Forcibly Transferred Ukrainian Children

Open US DFOP0018022

United States

The goal of the program is to support the Government of Ukraine and Ukrainian and other organizations in the identification, return and reintegration of Ukrainian children and youth who have been forcibly transferred and/or held in the Russian Federation and Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. The program will have two major objectives: 1) support efforts to securely collect, analyze, and preserve evidence related to Ukraine’s forcibly transferred children and youth and 2) support the Government of Ukraine and local organizations to provide returned Ukrainian children and youth with specialized rehabilitation services, family reunification, and reintegration services such as case management, legal aid and educational screening and placement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who issues sport and recreation tenders?

Local councils, national and regional sports councils, universities and schools, leisure trusts, and stadium/venue operators procuring construction, management and equipment.

How do grants differ from tenders here?

Grants fund participation programmes, community clubs and facility upgrades — issued by lotteries, sports councils and foundations. Tenders fund facility construction, leisure-centre operation, groundskeeping and equipment supply.

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