Grants of £500.00 for Football Clubs and organisations to prepare their buildings to safely reopen

Football clubs and organisations can apply for grants to get their buildings ready for a safe restarting of football activity, in line with Government coronavirus/COVID-19 guidance.

Football clubs and organisations that manage their own building and have a minimum 12 months security of tenure can apply for grants from a new £2.19 million funding pot, allowing them to make necessary changes and modifications to their premises before reopening. The funding is to be spent in the following three key areas:

•     Keeping the clubhouse and equipment clean.
•     Maintaining social distancing and avoiding congestion.
•     Promoting good hygiene.

Grants of £500 each will be awarded and can be used to cover costs such as:

•     Providing hand sanitiser dispensers.
•     Providing waste bins.
•     Providing paper towel dispensers.
•     Providing signage and floor marking.
•     Building repairs and modifications.
•     Carrying out professional inspections or testing on water quality or gas and electric.
•     Repairing hand basins and providing hot water.
•     Installing safety screening and contactless payment systems.

The deadline for applications is 19 July 2020. Details at https://footballfoundation.org.uk/grant/club-preparation-fund  

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