Grant ceiling
Organisations setting up one team are able to receive £2,500 over two years with financial support being reduced in the second year of the project.
For organisations setting up two or more teams a £5,000 grant is available over two or three years with financial support being reduced in the second or third year of the project.
No partnership funding will be requested.
Educational establishments are only able to apply for up to 50% of the total grant allowance. Projects must be extra-curricular with the exception of special schools.
Who can apply?
Applications are welcome from organisations that are 'not for profit'. We will not fund individuals. Organisations must have a constitution, child protection policy, equal opportunities policy and income/expenditure records. Please note organisations that have an existing Community Small Grant are not eligible to apply for a Grow the Game grant. Organisations will only be able to apply for one Grow the Game grant every four years.
Who cannot apply?
Individuals and profit making organisations cannot apply.
What can be funded....
Grow the Game provides funding to contribute towards a combination of the following essential costs associated with providing new football activity:
Facility hire
Hire of FA qualified coaches and referees
CRB checks
Affiliation fees
League entry
First aid kits
Promotion and publicity
FA coaching courses
ALL COSTS MUST RELATE TO NEW ACTIVITY