JETS chief executive Mitchell Murphy has guaranteed the A-League club will help fund the Emerging Jets program.
How much money the Jets contribute will be determined at a meeting with Northern NSW Football chief executive David Eland this month.
The Jets, Football Federation Australia and NNSWF signed a three-year memorandum of understanding in November 2012 to fund the ground-breaking development program, which expanded to 14 squads this year.
The Herald understands the Jets were to kick in $120,000 a year. But the club stopped meeting its financial obligations midway through 2014.
Jets owner Nathan Tinkler settled the debt for 2014 in February this year, which coincided with Murphy's appointment.
When the debt was revealed, the Jets indicated they would not be able to continue funding the program in 2015, the final year of the arrangement.
"We have full intentions - no ifs, buts or maybes - to continue to make financial contributions to the Emerging Jets," Murphy said on Tuesday.
"We intend to contribute in a big way. The Emerging Jets are at the start of the season, not at the end. I'm in contact with David Eland about that and we have a meeting scheduled this month to advance those talks.
"We hosted the Emerging Jets players and coaching staff for a game against Adelaide at home, which included a keynote address from [former Socceroo] Craig Moore.
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"That clearly demonstrates that we are fully committed to the program."
The Emerging Jets program runs from late January to mid-December.
With the Jets no longer contributing financially, NNSWF was forced to adjust the elite program's budget. The federation absorbed some of the costs and parents of participants were slugged with an increase of up to $500 in fees on last year, taking their contribution to as much as $1350.
"NNSWF has dramatically increased the amount of funding, and parents have as well," Eland said. "The Emerging Jets was set up as a tri-party agreement and we would wholeheartedly welcome the Jets back to support the program. We want them on board."
The Jets were the first A-League club involved in an extensive development program, which starts at under 10s and provides a pathway to the top.
The FFA launched its Whole of Football Plan on Tuesday.
Included in the blueprint for the next 20 years was the formation of accredited academies at all A-League clubs and National Premier League clubs for players aged 12 to 19.
"NPL clubs will have a bigger role to play," Eland said.
"FFA are looking to NPL clubs to provide a better environment for young players.
"We accept it is not all about the Emerging Jets. We need more elite players spread throughout clubs as well.
"That's where coaching accreditation comes in.
"By making the courses cheaper and more accessible, I'm sure more coaches will complete the accreditation."
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