The Inspire Programme is the opportunity for everyone to be part of the London 2012 Games. It is a broad participation programme spanning sport participation, medal table performance development, education, sustainability, business opportunities and volunteering.
The Inspire Programme invites non-commercial organisations (including Local Authorities) to deliver projects which are:
• Genuinely inspired or energised by the London 2012 Games
• Well planned and managed and fully funded
• Participative and accessible
• Involve and inspire young people
• Free from commercial support or association
Projects will then be able to access a number of benefits including the ‘Inspire' 2012 brand family, communications support and the opportunity to showcase success in regional and national media activity.
The Inspire Programme is for everyone and aims to use the power of the 2012 Games to drive change across the following thematic areas:
Sport
• Increasing grass roots sports, sport competition and physical activity;
• Increasing Olympic and Paralympic medal table performance.
Culture
• Delivering an inspiring Cultural Olympiad that encourages wide participation;
• Delivering a wider cultural festival that generates a positive legacy in terms of participation, economic impact, social cohesion and community identity.
Education
• Promoting the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect or the Paralympic values of courage, determination, inspiration and equality;
• Involving young people in the design and delivery process.
Sustainability
• Helping to deliver a sustainable 2012 Games;
• Promoting lasting environmental and community benefits using the Games as an example of best practice.
Volunteering
• Encouraging volunteering in sport, culture, education and sustainability.
Business
• Helping UK businesses win Games related contracts;
• Showcasing UK and regional business capabilities.
Application Process
Projects that meet the broad criteria are invited to fill in an application form which is available from the Yorkshire & Humber Inspire Programmer, Tom Cowie.
The Inspire Programmer will help organisations develop the application and support them through the application process.
Generally, there is no funding to support projects applying for the Inspire Programme. Projects that have commercial sponsors may also be unable to apply to the Inspire Programme.
Contact Details
Tom Cowie - Inspire Programmer for Yorkshire & Humber
tcowie@yorkshire.com or 0113 322 3534
For further information please see:
www.london2012.com/get-involved/inspire-programme