WEBINAR QUESTIONS – ELIGIBILE ORGANISATIONS

Can local authorities (LA) apply?

This Fund is currently only open to grassroots clubs, leagues, charities, town and parish councils and education sites. LA-maintained pitches can still access funding if the application comes from an eligible organisation and has the LA’s permission to do so. There will be other funds available to LAs, including a new LA Grass Pitch Programme, which provide machinery grants of up to £100k. Information will be sent to all LAs when this programme is due to launch, which we expect to be this summer.

Can schools that are LA-maintained apply or just Academies?

LA-maintained schools are eligible to apply if they host grassroots community football on their pitches.

Can an eligible organisation apply on behalf of an LA?

Yes, as long as they have the permission of the LA to do so. To obtain this permission, the LA and applicant would need to sign our Grass Pitch Maintenance Agreement pro forma agreement.

Can Social Clubs who hire out pitches apply?

What is the definition of affiliated grassroots football?

Yes, as long as you have affiliated grassroots football on the pitches and the landlord’s permission to carry out the maintenance or a lease/licence.

Where the Club is affiliated to their County Football Association (County FA).

Can Borough Councils apply?

Is the Fund available to Community and Town Councils in Wales?

Not at the moment. We will be launching some new funds which other types of councils will be able to access in the future.

No, PitchPower is currently only available in England.