<p>The department agrees objectives and KPIs for UK Sport’s grant funding and their board allocates funding in accordance with those objectives. The department and its public bodies deliver all grant funding in line with the Government Functional Standard GovS 015: Grants.</p><p>UK Sport works with National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and other partners to help them build strong and positive relationships with their international and continental federations and other national and international sporting bodies. Having a strong voice within these organisations is essential to ensure that NGBs can engage effectively with the international sporting community and key decision-makers, whilst also contributing to the development and governance of their sport at the international level.</p><p>To do this, UK Sport supports and invests in bespoke long-term international relations strategies for those sports that receive UK Sport World Class Programme (WCP) or Progression funding; or have an agreed Major Events hosting target. UK Sport may also provide limited International Relations investment to sports receiving National Squad Support Funding (NSSF). This investment is crucial to ensuring that the UK remains a world-leading, influential player on the world stage.</p>