Apply for a goalpost safety grant.
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important information
New prices were launched on 1 June 2009, along with three new types of goal available for funding:
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9v9 (16' x 7') freestanding aluminium self-weighted goal
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Mini soccer (12' x 6') socketed steel goal
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Mini soccer (12' x 6') uPVC goal with single section crossbar
Please consult the suppliers' new flyers for up-to-date prices.
What is the scheme?
The Goalpost Safety Scheme provides grants to fund new, safe goalposts.
Can you apply?
Applications are welcome from FA affiliated clubs, local authorities, schools (that demonstrate commitment to football and FA Charter Standard), local community groups and clubs in the National League System Step 7 and below. Clubs in Steps 3 - 6 of the National League System can apply for replacement goals for their U18 youth teams. This applies where the under-18s team does not use the same pitch as the Club’s first team.
Those that are ineligible to apply include professional clubs including their Academies and Centres of Excellence; clubs that do not have an open membership policy, clubs in the National League System Steps 1 and 2 and commercial operators.
Goals must be purchased directly from one of the suitable suppliers. Any goal purchased from any other source will be deemed ineligible for funding. This includes third party agents who may supply the types of goals funded by the scheme but who are not listed as one of our suitable suppliers.
The Foundation does not fund retrospectively and will not consider applications for goals which are ordered or purchased before an offer of grant aid has been made.
To replace goals which fail to meet the British Standards safety requirements, as well as providing funding for new goals to ensure that all goals purchased for grassroots football meet British Standards EN 748 (2004) and 8462 (2005). They must also meet The FA's Guidance Notes Parts 1 and 2.
The goals we target for replacement include:
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pre-1996 i.e. before British Standards were produced
How much money can we give you?
An individual grant cannot exceed 50% of the cost of the goals up to a grant ceiling of £3,000. An applicant (such as a local authority) may apply for up to a maximum of 10 grants. There is no limit to the number of pairs of goals an applicant can apply for.
If you are unable to fill in the online application form we are able to send you a paper version in the post.
