Funding for Football Clubs in England and Wales to Prepare their Buildings to Safely Reopen

Football clubs and organisations that manage their own building and have a minimum 12 months security of tenure can apply for grants from a new £2.19 million funding pot, allowing them to make necessary changes and modifications to their premises before reopening.

The funding is to be spent in the following three key areas:

Keeping the clubhouse and equipment clean.

Maintaining social distancing and avoiding congestion.

Promoting good hygiene.

Grants of £500 each will be awarded and can be used to cover costs such as:

Providing hand sanitiser dispensers.

Providing waste bins.

Providing paper towel dispensers.

Providing signage and floor marking.

Building repairs and modifications.

Carrying out professional inspections or testing on water quality or gas and electric.

Repairing hand basins and providing hot water.

Installing safety screening and contactless payment systems.

The deadline for applications is 19 July 2020.

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