Non-League football initiative launches second season Budweiser Club Futures to invest another £500,000 as second season is launched. The FA and Budweiser today kick-off the second season of their non-League football programme, Budweiser Club Futures. Part of The FA Cup sponsor’s £1m pledge to football clubs in Steps 5-7 of the English football pyramid, the programme has already brought £500,000 of investment to non-League football with eight clubs being awarded grants last season. Over the course of the new season, Budweiser Club Futures will build on this support by giving another eight grants of £50,000 to clubs across Steps 5-7. And just like last season, one club will receive an additional £100,000 Super Grant with the winner voted for by football fans early next year through the official FA Cup and Budweiser UK Facebook pages. Five clubs applying for a grant will also be in with a chance of getting kitted out in a 16-piece new Nike strip. Budweiser Club Futures aims to help clubs to help themselves, enabling an improvement in facilities and being more financially sustainable. This can help create a legacy for their community and inspire future generations of footballers. The FA’s Director of Football Development, Sir Trevor Brooking, commented: “It’s incredibly important that programmes such as Budweiser Club Futures exist within the game and help to develop and grow non-League clubs. “Investment at this level can go a very long way and helps to foster the long-term security of clubs, as well as to develop and grow communities. “We had a great response from clubs last season and are expecting even more applications this year.” Budweiser Marketing Manager Jennifer Anton added: “At Budweiser, we know the importance of non-League clubs for the future of the game and to their local communities, so we’re very proud to be able to give these clubs a financial boost for the second year running. As a long-standing supporter of football around the world, from the FIFA World Cup™ to the Copa America and The FA Cup, Budweiser understands the vital role football plays around the world in bringing people together, and the importance of non-league football in developing future heroes of the game. Clubs wishing to apply for the grants should visit The FA website from Monday 8 July at TheFA/BudweiserClubFutures* Closing date for submission of applications is 31 August 2013.
Posted on: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 08:53:54 +0000
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