FAQ’s

1. Who can apply for a grant?

The grant is open to formally constituted organisations (e.g. Kent FA affiliated clubs, local authorities, parish councils), clubs or teams looking to affiliate to Kent FA, recreational teams playing in Kent, charitable organisations delivering in Kent and Kent FA sanctioned leagues.

2. What can the award be used for?

The grant can be used for activity that supports at least one of the following outcomes:
a) Will the grant improve football facilities in Kent?
b) Will the grant increase affiliated football teams in Kent?
c) Will the grant tackle inactivity and get people playing affiliated football in Kent?
d) Will the grant widen affiliated football participation in Kent from under-represented groups?

3. Are there any restrictions around the grant?

The application forms provide the relevant submission details. Please note that you will need a minimum of a 5 year lease for any facility projects.

5. What happens if we don’t get a grant?

Any grant that doesn’t make it through the screening process will be notified in writing.

6. Our organisation doesn’t have audited accounts what can we do to apply?

If your club does not have an audited set of accounts, we would request a 3 year projection of how your accounts will look.

7. When should I hear the outcome of my application?

For New Team Grants the application window is 1^st June to 31^st August and the team must already be affiliated to gain funding.

Strategic Grants will have the following deadlines;

• Application deadline – last working day of February
– Screen applications 1st week of March
– Pay grants out by end of March, providing all information received.

• Application deadline – last working day of May
– Screen applications 1st week of June
– Pay grants out by end of June, providing all information received.

• Application deadline – last working day of August
– Screen applications 1st week of September
– Pay grants out by end of September, providing all information received.

• Application deadline – last working day of November
– Screen applications 1st week of December
– Pay grants out by end of December, providing all information received.

Targeted grants will be advertised as and when but will normally consist of a grant window.

8. I’ve improved on a previously rejected grant application; can I submit it again?

Yes you can come back with a stronger application and this can be submitted in the next funding cycle.

9. How many grants can I apply for?

You can only apply for one Strategic Grant in any two year period. Under the New Team Grant a club can apply for funding for a maximum of three new teams in a 24-month period. New teams at Under 5 to Under 7 will not be considered. Targeted Grants can be applied for annually. Applying for a Strategic grant does not preclude you from applying for a New Team or Targeted Grant when available.

10. What happens when I am awarded a grant?

You will be sent an offer letter which contains the terms and conditions of the grant. Once this is signed and received then the payment of the grant will be made. We will also arrange a time to present the grant to you for publicity purposes.

11. You haven’t answered my question, how can I ask it?

We’re sorry! Please send your question to Foundation@KentFA.com and we’ll get back to you with an answer as soon as we can.