Planning Grants Initiative

About

The U.S. Soccer Foundation, in partnership with Clough Harbour Sports, offers the opportunity to apply for a Grant to develop a master plan for your soccer field construction project. The Planning Grants Initiative offers Grants of up to $10,000 in the form of credit with Clough Harbour Sports, the Foundation's Supplier for Soccer Facility Design and Planning Services. Clough Harbour Sports will produce a master plan for your project, positioning your organization to solicit support from donors and decision-makers. Priority will be given to projects in urban, economically disadvantaged areas.

For more information about the 2007 Planning Grantees, click here.

Advantages

A properly developed master plan:

• guides the design and construction of soccer field projects in a coherent and unified way
• establishes the proper sequencing and phasing for design and construction
• integrates a project into your overall budget
• builds momentum for future phases
• serves as a foundation for effective marketing, fundraising, and advocacy with decision-makers

Example of the final product, a master plan from Clough Harbour Sports.

Applying

Apply for a Planning Grant at grants.ussoccerfoundation.org/planning

• To receive consultation from Clough Harbour Sports during the application process, please contact Sarah Pickens, Partners Resource Center Coordinator for the U.S. Soccer Foundation (spickens@ussoccerfoundation.org or (202) 872-6639), and request a consultation.
• Please complete and submit your Planning Grant Application by April 1, 2008, 5:00 pm ET, answering each question to the best of your ability, providing as much detail as possible.
• Planning Grant recipients will be announced May 2, 2008.