Funding of up to £9,000 is available for projects costing up to £10,000. Percentage support varies, but will not exceed 90% of the total project cost.
Who can apply?
Applications are welcomed from community groups, youth clubs, football clubs and education establishments. The Foundation also seeks to encourage applications from groups whose income is less than £15,000 per annum.
Who cannot apply?
Individuals and profit-making organisations may not apply to the SGS.
What they look for.
- applicants should comply with the aims of the scheme, clearly stating what the objectives are and how they are going to achieve them.
- set out the details of activity already provided and what new activity will be delivered if funding is secured
- outline how many individuals the group currently engage (of which age and gender) and how many new participants (of which age and gender) they aim to attract
- identify partnership funding
- provide all appropriate supporting documentation
- demonstrate partnership working. This is encouraged so that projects do not work in isolation but link to other initiatives where appropriate
- demonstrate how the project will continue after Foundation funding ceases.
What they encourage.
- projects conducted over a three-year period
- projects aimed at engaging traditionally excluded groups, such as black and minority ethnic communities, women and girls and disabled groups
- the introduction of new lunchtime/after school clubs which lead to inter school competition
- the introduction of new age groups to a Club
- Level One/Level Two coaching courses delivered as part of a wider programme which support the introduction of new teams/delivery of new activity projects that work towards integrating new players into a league/competition
To complete an online application form please visit Football Foundation website via the link on the right or download the form from the related documents.
If you would like further information about the scheme, please do not hesitate to contact us on 020 8733 2613