Sport England’s chairman, Richard Lewis, has urged sports projects not to miss this week’s Active Women funding programme deadline.

Applications to the fund – which will invest in projects and programmes targeting women from disadvantaged communities and women caring for children under 16 – must be received by 5pm on Wednesday 3 February 2010.

“This is a real chance to create new opportunities for women whose circumstances make it more difficult or less appealing for them to play sport,” said Richard. “I am calling on all community groups and sectors, especially those who work with these women but who may not have considered applying for sports funding before, to submit relevant applications for high quality projects.”

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