Aim of scheme
To support Under 18 teams and adults with disabilities by offering free kit and/or equipment up to the value of £400. The voucher can be exchanged with the Football Foundations nominated supplier - Nike. Schools may only receive one grant every three years. Clubs may apply for two vouchers every three years, as long as one application is for a girls’ team, and the other is for a boys’ team.
Eligibility criteria
Who can apply?
Any club, school or organisation can apply for a kit grant including all representative teams at a junior level up to and including District. Applications are also welcome from disabled groups of all ages.
To be eligible for funding groups must:
Be within the qualifying age group: Under 7s – Under 18s (with the exception of adults with disabilities)
Not having previously received a kit grant from either the Football Foundation’s Junior Kit Scheme or the recent Barclaycard Free Kicks Scheme within a three-year period. This is with the exception of clubs, as long as one application is for a girls’ team and the other one is for a boys’ team.
A separately affiliated section within a club, which has its own officials and structure, would be considered independently. Please note, schools may not apply for a second kit within a three-year period. While clubs may have two kit grants every 3 years.
Either have achieved FA Charter Standard, or agrees to work towards this standard within a period of 12 months. For further advice please contact your local County FA.
Include a copy of their Child Protection Policy.
Have a minimum of ten registered members.
Teams should not be of mixed gender for age groups 11yrs and over, in accordance with FA ruling.
Be playing regular fixtures (league/cup/friendlies) in England and/or affiliated to an English County FA.
Unfortunately the Junior Kit Scheme grant does not fund County football teams, Centres of Excellence, football academies, leagues, 5-a-side teams or independent schools.
What the Foundation looks for
A Junior Kit Scheme application is judged purely on whether the group meet the necessary criteria and demonstrates the appropriate need for a kit. If they do, they are offered a grant, if not, the application is rejected.
To apply, please follow the link in 'related documents'
What do we give money for?
Team strip and basic training equipment.
In applying for the Junior Kit Scheme grant, applicants are agreeing to purchase a minimum of seven football shirts in their order as part of their terms and conditions.