Initiatives

grow the game fund

The Football Foundation’s Grow the Game Scheme provides grants of up to £1,500 for the creation of new football teams and coaching qualifications, with money provided by The FA. The Scheme is delivered by the Foundation

Eligible projects:

Grow the Game provides funding for projects that use football to:

increase participation by both players and volunteers

Applications are welcome from organisations that are 'not for profit' and planning to set up one or more new football teams over the next two years. Organisations must have a signed constitution (with an appropriate dissolution clause), child protection policy, equal opportunities policy, bank statements and income/expenditure records (for all accounts held by the organisation).

Who can apply:

We welcome applications from any not-for-profit organisations, including:

Football Clubs
Youth Clubs with a football programme
Futsal Clubs
Community groups/centre/clubs
Charitable Organisations
Parish Councils
Sports Associations
Local Authorities
Multi-sports clubs
Companies limited by guarantee
Professional Club Community Schemes
Industrial and provident societies
Unincorporated not-for-profit organisations
University and College Teams playing in FA affiliated community leagues

Should you wish to supply, further information regarding the application process is available from the following links:

Pre-application guidance

http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/funding-schemes/grow-the-game/pre-application-advice/

Application

http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/funding-schemes/grow-the-game/application/

Decision Process

http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/funding-schemes/grow-the-game/decision-process/

Claims

http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk/funding-schemes/grow-the-game/claims/

Are there any restrictions as to who can apply?

The following is provides a list of examples as to who can't apply

Individuals
Profit making organisations
Leagues
Educational establishments
University teams playing in BUCS, Intramural, or non-FA affiliated leagues
College Teams playing in AOC, Intramural, or non-FA affiliated leagues
Organisations who received a Grow the Game grant offered in 2016, or a three-year grant offered in 2015
Groups wishing to apply for charitable status
Walking Football Clubs
Organisations seeking retrospective funding for costs that have already been made or are due before an offer of a grant has been awarded

What costs are covered by the grant?

Grow the Game provides funding to contribute towards a combination of the following essential costs associated with providing new football activity: