Deadline: 15th September 2023

Applications are now open for the FIFA 2024 Foundation Community Programme . The FIFA Foundation Community Programme works with local projects around the world that use the power of football to effect positive social change and tackle the most pressing global challenges faced by children and young carers in the communities in which they operate.

In 2023, 114 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) were accepted into the programme, which allows each applicant to apply for funding to help support football-related projects and initiatives in the communities in which they run.

For the first time in the 2024 edition of the programme, the FIFA Foundation has organised a series of workshops for NGOs from around the world to share knowledge and help with key elements of the application process, with the aim of reducing the infection of admissible environmental entities due to administrative errors in the application process. The first workshops will take place next week.

Workshop details

The following start-up workshops are planned:

• Introduction to the Community Programme application process - Monday 4 September at 14:00 CET: Representatives of the FIFA Foundation share knowledge on how to fill in the application and online forms with information and explain which documents are needed for the application to be considered.
• Finance - Monday 4 September at 15:00 CET: FIFA Foundation representatives will provide all the tools for NGOs to prepare an accurate budget, emphasise the importance of audited financial projections prepared by an independent accountant and share best accounting practices.
• Protection (Child) - Thursday 7 September at 2pm CET: FIFA Foundation representatives will explain why your organisation should have a (Child) Protection Policy, the importance of having one, how to prepare one and will present participants with the available (Child) Protection Policy. Safeguarding courses.

All the workshops will be given in English, with simultaneous translation into French and Spanish. Recordings of the sessions will be available for those who cannot attend live. All workshops will be held online and will last 60 minutes.

Financing

• They will provide funding of up to US$ 30,000.

Eligibility

• Open to NGOs in a variety of initiatives that contribute to good health and well-being, quality education, gender equality, the eradication of poverty, the reduction of inequalities, peace, justice and strong institutions, and the promotion of decent work and economic growth.
• NGOs are encouraged to show how they use football to tackle social issues and promote positive social change.

Application

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For more information, visit FIFA Foundation .