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A £1 million Olympic Legacy Fund has been announced to modernise facilities across Northern Ireland.
It comes after the region’s most successful Olympics, in Paris last year, with the netting of four gold medals, a silver and two bronzes.
The gold medal winners included swimmers Daniel Wiffen and Jack McMillan, gymnast Rhys McClenaghan and rower Hannah Scott.
Their achievements were celebrated at a homecoming gig at the SSE Arena in Belfast last October.
On Tuesday, Stormont Communities Minister Gordon Lyons said the fund builds on the previous £100,000 Olympic Medallist Fund.
“To reaffirm my continued commitment to build on the successes at Paris 2024 and ensure a lasting legacy, I have secured funding of an additional £1 million,” he said.
“This funding will mark the success of local athletes by creating new opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to take part in sport in their local area.
“The Olympic Legacy Fund will modernise facilities and provide essential equipment so that everyone can enjoy all types of sports, at all levels.”
The Fund is seeking to maximise the support and involvement of local communities through a crowdfunding model, delivered by Sport NI and Crowdfunder UK.
Organisations can apply for grants from £1,000 up to £50,000 with 65% provided as a grant and the remaining 35% expected to be raised through community crowdfunding.
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