What We Do
The Kent FA Charitable Foundation aims to invest in football activities and facilities across Kent and South East London that enable people to improve their mental, social and physical well being. It will support football participation levels for players of all abilities, especially for those who are currently physically inactive.
What We Fund
Community Grants
Under £2000
Community football grants provide small amounts of funding to help volunteers along the way in their quest to simply provide football opportunities and retain participation levels. Community grants will be prioritised where they can demonstrate that the funding will ultimately support the creation of new teams or sustaining existing teams APPLY NOW ►
Strategic Grants
Between £2000 and £5000
Strategic football grants provide funding for projects that will have a positive impact on increasing football participation levels. It can include the following areas: Clubhouse refurbishment; Pitch works or ground maintenance and Football development projects APPLY NOW ►
Targeted Grants
Specific Objectives
During each year there will be windows for targeted football grant applications to meet the strategic aims of the Kent FA to get more people physically active through football and ensuring underrepresented groups have appropriate football opportunities. In Year 1 (2017/18) this will support 15 new female teams affiliated to Kent FA. APPLY NOW ►
Injured Player Fund
To grant assistance to players and others directly connected with affiliated bodies or within jurisdiction of the Association who may be injured whilst playing football or who may be incapacitated through illness and who really need such assistance. APPLY NOW ►
Who We Aim to Help
To increase affiliated football teams
To support the FA's aim to increase female participation
To improve players mental, social and physical wellbeing
To widen participation from underrepresented groups
To improve football pitches and facilities
To get more people physically active through football
