The Football Association and Football Foundation have launched ‘Retain the Game’ a new scheme aimed at supporting the retention of adult male teams.

Grants of £750 will provide support for the essential costs of pitch hire, training venues, First Aid courses and playing kit/equipment.

Clubs in Devon can apply for funding from 18th April – 30th May 2018

WHO CAN APPLY

Retain the Game will offer support to clubs to help with the retention of adult male football. We therefore invite applications from:

The following age groups and club categories are eligible for support; 

Clubs that operate with two or more male teams (u/17-u/21, Open Age and Vets) and
 
• Hold the FA’s Adult Charter Standard Award
• Operate in a Charter Standard Development or Charter Standard Community Club or
• Adult Clubs that commit to become FA Adult Charter Standard within season 2018/19

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
• Groups wishing to apply for charitable status
• Organisations seeking retrospective funding for costs that have already been made or are due before an offer of a grant has been awarded
• 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
• Clubs with existing GtG grants funding adult male teams


ELIGIBLE SPENDING CATEGORIES

• Facility hire (matchday or training venue)
• First Aid courses 
• Voucher for Nike Kit/Equipment (including First Aid) – to be redeemed through bespoke portal

Clubs can apply online 

here

For further information, please contact: rtg@footballfoundation.org.uk

Or Devon FA – Howard Shaddick: howard.shaddick@devonfa.com