Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA ) was one of the highest recipients in East Africa as they received a total of $1,050,000 for the 2015 Financial assistance Programme(FAP) $500,000 more than in year 2014.

Soka25east.com takes a look at how the Cecafa region utilized the The Financial Assistance Programme (FAP) established by FIFA in 1999 designed to motivate and empower the associations and confederations to organise development programmes that meet their needs and strengthen football and its administration in the long term, particularly in the areas of infrastructure, youth football and technical development.

Member associations and confederations that want to benefit from the FAP have to submit an application to FIFA.

The annual funds under the FAP as determined by FIFA’s budget currently amount to USD 250,000 per member association.

The annual funds under the Support to Confederations Development Programmes as determined by FIFA’s budget currently amount to USD 5.5 million per confederation.

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RWANDA FAP Year 2015 IN US DOLLARS

RWANDA FAP Year 2014 IN US DOLLARS

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com