As of 1^st February, the County Grant Fund will re-open for 2026. Since September 2021, we have invested through the scheme over £350,000 across 50 projects in Berkshire.

Projects have ranged from new Non-Turf Facilities (Nets/Pitches) to provide enhanced facilities; smaller scale pavilion projects such as social space improvements or better toilet facilities to create more welcoming environments. 

Clubs must deliver cricket for at least one of the following target groups to be eligible: 

• Women’s Cricket: a minimum of one women’s team playing a minimum of three competitive soft ball or hard ball fixtures in league, friendly, indoor or outdoor cricket in 2025/2026, as recorded on Play-Cricket.com.

• Girls’ Only Cricket : a minimum of one girls’ team playing a minimum of three competitive soft ball or hard ball fixtures in league, friendly, indoor or outdoor cricket in 2025/2026, as recorded on Play-Cricket.com.
• Girls’ Only Dynamos Cricket: Clubs delivering a Dynamos Cricket programme specifically for girls in 2025/2026, as registered on ClubSpark. 
• Dynamos Cricket for Girls’ Activation Clubs : Dynamos Cricket for Girls delivered by Clubs which have been selected by their Recreational Cricket Board (RCB) or Cricket Foundation (CF) to deliver Dynamos Cricket for Girls in 2025/2026 that specifically leads to the creation of girls’ teams at the selected Clubs, as registered on ClubSpark. 
• Disability Cricket: a registered Disability Champion Cricket Club or a registered host for the Disability Premier League in 2025/2026.

Project Themes

Clubs should choose one project theme only. It is expected that some projects under the Creating Welcoming Environments theme may include more than one related project type (listed below) so linked packages will be reasonably considered (i.e. a social space project may also incorporate elements of digitising).

• Social Space – furniture / flooring / patio / decking / heating / glazing
• Female / Disabled Toilet Facilities – sanitaryware / vanity units / tiling / flooring / baby-changing unit / mirrors / hand dryers
• Catering – kitchen units / professional catering equipment & appliances / barbecue
• Arrival and Access – disabled access / exterior lighting / signage / car park
• Digitising – WiFi hardware (excludes subscription fees) / TVs / PA or Music systems / Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) equipment / Electronic Scoreboards (only if part of a wider digitisation project)

Enhanced Playing Facilities 

• Non-Turf Match Pitch (must be an ECB Approved System)
• Non-Turf Practice Facility (must be an ECB Approved System)

Enhanced Changing Facilities

• Changing room refurbishment and/or extensions  

• Individual shower spaces with drying areas

• Improved toilet provision – sanitaryware / vanity units / tiling / flooring
• Grooming points – mirrors / hand dryers / hair dryers
• Personal possession lockers

Clubs may access the fund for a maximum of one project per year.

How to Apply/Timelines:

To apply, clubs need to complete a County Grant Fund Expression of Interest Form through the ECB’s Investment Management System.

For your project to be considered for funding in the 1^st Round of applications, Expressions of Interest should be submitted by 28^th February. Expressions of Interest will then be reviewed by our panel in early-March.

It is expected that a majority, if not all our budget will be allocated in the 1^st Round of Funding. A 2nd Round will be added should any funds be remaining.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE COUNTY GRANTS FUND 2026 GUIDANCE NOTES FOR CRICKET CLUBS

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