small grants scheme for grass roots football clubs in the UK
Today the Football v Homophobia campaign announces a small grants scheme for grass roots football clubs in the UK. The scheme aims to encourage grass roots clubs to take part in the campaign’s Month of Action in February. Ten grants of £200 will be made in total through the scheme, which has been funded by the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. Lou Englefield, Campaign Director explains:
“Last February 48 out of 92 professional clubs took action to support the Football v Homophobia campaign. In our fourth year, this was a great achievement. This season we are aiming to engage even more professional clubs, but also help grass roots clubs get involved in the campaign. The grass roots small grants scheme aims to give a helping hand to junior and adult clubs wanting to take action on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender inclusion”
The ten grants up for grabs will be made for actions which further the aims of Football v Homophobia, namely to:
•Make football safe, welcoming and inclusive for LGBT people
•Create opportunities for LGBT people to engage with football
•Improve representation of LGBT people throughout football
The deadline for applications to the grass roots small grants programme is 12th December 2014 and successful applicants will be informed of the outcome by 17th December 2014, giving clubs 6 weeks to prepare their action.
Applications must be made online here: www.footballvhomophobia.com/small-grants-programme