AFC ENHANCE PROGRAMME
The AFC Enhance Programme provides financial assistance to Beneficiary Member Associations and Regional Associations for football development and/or management activities.
The AFC Enhance Programme provides financial assistance to Beneficiary Member Associations and Regional Associations for football development and/or management activities.
• Member Associations:
o AFC Enhance Programme
▪ Annual grant from the AFC to its Member Associations. In order to benefit from the programme, the Beneficiary Member Association’s annual total income must not exceed USD 5 million.
▪ Each Member Association receives a USD 500,000 grant for football administration, operations, development and infrastructure.
o USD 100,000 for Kick-Off covering administrative salaries and operational costs.
o USD 75,000 for Pass covering the participation and/or organisation of men’s football.
o USD 75,000 for Volley covering the participation and/or organisation of women’s football.
o USD 250,000 for Stadium to be used for infrastructure projects.
o AFC Enhance Advantage Programme
▪ Annual grant from the AFC to its Member Associations. In order to benefit from the programme, the Beneficiary Member Association’s annual total income must not exceed USD 5 million.
▪ Each Member Association receives a USD 150,000 grant for the coaching staff salaries, technical staff salaries and technical operational expenses.
o USD 52,500 for men’s national teams.
o USD 52,500 for women’s national teams.
o USD 30,000 for technical staff.
o USD 15,000 for technical operational expenses.
o AFC Equal Pitch Programme
▪ Enhancing existing football infrastructure and promote development of grassroots and community-level football by increasing the number of mini football pitches available for grassroots and community development and improvement of existing full-size pitches to meet AFC & FIFA standards.
o Mini Pitch:
a) construction and installation of mini football pitches equipped with artificial turf (40 meters x 20 meters);
b) two high quality futsal goals;
c) strong surround fencing;
d) floodlights with solar panels;.
e) clubhouse with changing rooms; and
f) AFC Branding
o Improvement of Full-Size Pitch:
Improvement of existing full-size pitches with the appropriate quality in order to allow international matches to be played in accordance with AFC & FIFA standards.
• Regional Associations:
o AFC Enhance Programme
▪ Annual grant from the AFC to its Regional Associations.
▪ Each Regional Association receives a USD 500,000 grant for football administration, operations, development and infrastructure.
o USD 210,000 for Backroom covering administrative salaries.
o USD 100,000 for Equaliser covering operational costs.
o USD 100,00 for Penalty covering specific projects.
o USD 90,000 for Corner covering construction and/or purchase of Headquarters.