This can be anything from assistance in buying kit and equipment, to help with funding of coaching courses.
The following are main sources of funding that are regularly accessed by football clubs and supported by Manchester FA:
Football Foundation
http://www.footballfoundation.org.uk
Manchester Football Association works closely with The FA key funding partner, The Football Foundation. The Football Foundation offers a number of pots of funding for Clubs, which assist in developing grassroots football both in Manchester and Nationally. As a Charter Standard Club, the Football Foundation can offer financial support via the following scheme’s:
The Football Foundation facilities scheme provides money to develop new or improve facilities for community benefit. These include changing rooms or clubhouses, grass or artificial pitches and multi-use games areas.
Build the Game
The ‘Build the Game’ scheme provides small grants up to £20,000 for small facility improvement projects. Projects must demonstrate that they can support the ‘Growth and Retention’ of grassroots football
Community Foundation
http://www.communityfoundation.co.uk/
The Community Foundation is a community of donors committed to improving the quality of life and helping to build stronger communities across Greater Manchester. Since the Foundation began in 1989, over £20 million has been distributed to over 8,000 community groups and projects, changing the lives of many people in Greater Manchester.
The Foundation represents a new generation of social business, accountable, transparent, creative and active in engaging committed donors and matching them with areas of genuine concern. This is done in a manner that improves, develops and supports Greater Manchester's many diverse charity, voluntary and community organisations.
By channelling investment into areas of need and enabling local individuals and groups to turn their ideas into reality, we make a difference to the lives of people in Greater Manchester. By logging onto their website you will be able to find a number of pots of funding available throughout Greater Manchester and to suit the needs of your Club.
Sport England
http://www.sportengland.org/
The Sport England Small Grants Programme
You can apply for any sum from £300 to £10,000 but the total project cost cannot exceed £50,000.
The Sport England Small Grants Programme has been set up to support local community sport projects which seek to increase participation, sustain participation or develop opportunities for people to excel at their chosen sport.
For example, we might help a sports club expand its age range by helping it to buy extra team kit or pay additional coaching fees. Or we may help youth clubs work together with local sports clubs to get more young people playing sport.
If you require any assistance in your application or just have a question, contact Natalie Woodford, County Development Manager on natalie.woodford@manchesterfa.com or 0161 604 7625