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Secure capital investment to develop a place to play, and the ongoing income for operations, programming, maintenance and sustainability.
Start with the introductory resource to build your foundation, then explore related tools and research from across the ecosystem.
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This resource is coproduced with COGEO. It helps you plan the phases, activities and assets needed to reach your capital investment target and includes insights from the team behind the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center.
This resource provides a practical overview of how to design an income architecture that reflects true operating costs of a place to play, balances the practical costs with growth and social mission, and embeds sustainability into a facility’s working culture.
Additional tools, research, and case studies that support participation, inclusion, and wellbeing for girls and women in soccer.
The powerful story and insights behind the successful transformation of a place to play in East Boston.
Comprehensive guide to financial sustainability and growth, emphasizing the importance of fostering an intentional fundraising mindset and culture.
Guide to help you articulate a project proposal for partners or funders with clarity, confidence, and persuasion.
Key information on funding opportunities from federal agencies for new soccer pitches or the improvement of existing facilities.
A 101 primer on how federal funding works, and some of the key questions for any organization looking to secure a grant from a federal agency.
Portfolio documenting before and after images of restored and newly built athletic fields in Oklahoma City.
Example investment deck for Kenmore Field, generously shared by Arlington Soccer and COGEO.
Example investment deck for a facilities improvement project, generously shared by Lake Country Youth Soccer and COGEO.
Example investment deck for a flagship new soccer facility in Woodburn, generously shared by Oregon Youth Soccer Foundation and COGEO.
Example investment deck for facilities development, generously shared by Wisconsin United FC and COGEO.
Example investment deck for the Glenwood Soccer Park, generously shared by Inter Atlanta FC and COGEO.
