A total of £1.6m of the funding will go to schools in 19 areas across England to collaborate with sports organisations to increase opportunities for children to use sports facilities after lessons have finished.
The partnerships will be established by Active Partnership Network, supported by Sport England. The Department for Education (DfE) said that, as part of the plans, schools will be able to generate additional sustainable income from "leasing their premises to external organisations at affordable rates".
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said: "Getting children active from a young age helps them build confidence and learn skills they will use in later life. Many schools already open up their facilities so their communities can benefit and I want to encourage even more to do so.
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