Inspire mark projects

Large or small, we are looking for inspirational ideas from all sorts of people - surprising, exciting, brand-new projects, events or activities inspired by London 2012.

Could your project be part of the programme?

This is an entirely new scheme, not tried at previous Olympic or Paralympic Games, so we have to start with just a small number of projects or events. We will be selecting carefully to make sure we get a good balance across every nation and region of the UK.

Chosen projects will be granted the right to use the ‘Inspire mark' on various project materials, such as posters, brochures and website. (This will be subject to our standard license agreement being signed and approval processes being followed.) The Inspire mark is part of the London 2012 brand family. It recognises that a project has been ‘inspired by London 2012’ and reflects the values of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements.

There are some criteria your proposed project or event has to meet in order to be eligible for selection:

• Only not-for-profit organisations can apply (ie: not individuals).
• The scheme is predominantly for projects which have entirely non-commercial funding and support.
• Your project or event must start after 25 August 2008 and before 9 September 2012.
• Your project must be primarily cultural.
• Your project must meet all three core values and at least three of the seven themes of the of the Cultural Olympiad. Find out more
• Your project must be inspired by London 2012 and not an existing piece of work – it needs to be different from what you normally do, taking bold, new steps forward.

Please note, the London 2012 Organising Committee is not a funding body. You should have sorted out all or most of the funding you need for your project before you put in an application to us.

If, having read all this, you would like to put an idea forward, you need to speak to your local Creative Programmer. There is one for every region of England and devolved nation of the UK.