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 concept 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 concept 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.

See a list of the 2009 Planning Grantees.

For more information about the 2008 Planning Grantees, click here.

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

Advantages

A properly developed concept 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 concept plan from Clough Harbour Sports.

Applying

The 2009 Planning Grant Application is now closed. Thank you for your interest!

• To receive consultation from Clough Harbour Sports during the application process, please contact Malcolm Granado, Grants Assistant for the U.S. Soccer Foundation (mgranado@ussoccerfoundation.org or (202) 872-6656), and request a consultation.
• Planning Grant recipients will be announced May 4, 2009.