The Scheme is now open until the 5th March 2010. Grow the Game provides funding for projects that use football to increase participation by both players and volunteers. This is done by supporting the costs associated with providing new activity.
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
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.
Applications can be made during two ‘funding windows’ each year using the Football Foundations online application form. For further information please visit www.footballfoundation.org.uk