The grant will cover the cost of putting 16 women from the Inverclyde area through training and thus providing an opportunity to earn coaching qualifications and experience for free. The requested funding would cover the cost of two coaching courses (£800 and £1120), a first aid course (£560), and venue hire for the duration of the courses (18 hours at £40/hour totalling £720). The total project cost is £3520, working out at £220 per woman for 16 women. The courses they would undertake are: – SFA an introduction to coaching course – SFA Children’s coaching course – First aid qualification – 24 hours of practical work experience in coaching GMCT has taken guidance from Women?s Development at the Scottish Football Association (SFA) with regards to their proposal for this programme. The SFA addressed concerns over the low number of women involved in coaching, and their underrepresentation in these roles in Scotland. Some former female participants of the GMCT?s community support programmes have also expressed a desire to develop their coaching skills but often cited the economic barriers and cost in doing so.