Programme themes and aims

The Inspire programme recognises outstanding projects and events helping to deliver the Games' lasting legacy.

Meeting the key aims

Here are the aims for each theme which your project must meet to qualify for the Inspire programme/

Sport projects must:

increase participation in grass roots sports (including schools), sport competition and physical activity; and/or
improve Olympic and Paralympic medal table performance.

Culture projects must meet all three of the Cultural Olympiad values:

Projects must also meet at least three of the seven themes of the Cultural Olympiad. Find out more

Education projects must achieve one or more of the following aims:

Promote the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect or the Paralympic values of courage, determination, inspiration and equality.
Involve young people in the design, development and delivery of the project.
Improve young people’s skills and enhancing employment opportunities.
Develop partnerships between education institutions and between institutions and other education organisations.

Environment and sustainability projects must:

help deliver an environmentally sustainable Games; and/or
promote environmental principles and behaviour change, using the Games as an example.

Volunteering projects must encourage participation in volunteering in sport, culture, education and/or sustainable development.

Business opportunities projects must: