The football Foundation normally funds projects at around the 50% level so you need to consider partnership funding. The Football Foundation will look more favourably on projects that try to secure more funding by applying to other sources, even if not successful (any rejection letters should be kept to show you have applied).
The types of facilities that the Football Foundation gives money for are:
- Grass pitches drainage/improvements
- Pavilions, clubhouses and changing rooms
- Artificial turf pitches and multi-use games areas
- Fixed floodlights for artificial pitches
Revenue grants are also available to deliver football associated with the new facility (e.g. coaching, football development offer).
The maximum grant available from the Foundation for each facilities project is £1m.
More details are available on the Football Foundation website www.footballfoundation.org.uk
Application Process
The first stage of application is to complete the Pre Application Forms to give us more information about your project and the football development outcomes.
This will then be discussed with the Sussex County FA LFP to determine if your project is a priority for the Sussex County FA.
Following submission of your Pre Application forms we will either arrange a visit to the site or ask you to attend a facility surgery to discuss the Football Development outcomes, potential designs and a business plan for your project.
Following this you will be able to go away and start working on all areas of the application.
For more information contact Kevin Tharme (County Development Manager) on 01903 766855 or kevin.tharme@sussexfa.com