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Funding

Developing the game takes money whether it is for building a new clubhouse or buying a new team kit. Help is at hand from a range of funding pots.

Here is your guide to the key schemes...

The Football Foundation Facilities Scheme provides money to develop new or improve facilities for community benefit. These include changing rooms or clubhouses, grass or artificial pitches and multi-use games areas.

Small grants for small facilities projects are available via the build the game scheme. The Football Foundation aim to assess applications to this scheme much more quickly than applications for large facility grants. 

The Football Foundation Community Large Grant Scheme aims to create opportunities and build communities by funding projects that use football and sport as a force for social change. We fund projects that address social exclusion and inequalities in education and health.

The Football Foundation also provide money via Grow the Game for small projects that aim to increase participation by both players and volunteers in grass roots football by supporting the costs associated with providing new activity.

The Football Foundation Goalpost Safety Scheme provides grants to replace unsafe goalposts. 

The Goalpost Safety Scheme is now closed to new applications. Applications already submitted will be processed.

The Football Foundation Junior Kit Scheme provides money for junior kit and equipment to under 18 teams and adults with disabilities.

The Football Foundation Kickz is a football programme that targets some of the most disadvantaged areas in the country to create safer, stronger and more respectful communities through the development of young people's potential. 

The Football Foundation Reading the Game is a football programme to promote literacy and to raise reading motivation for all ages. 

The Football Foundation Corporate Partner Programmes work with organisations that share the aims and objectives to deliver government targets across areas such as crime, social regeneration, health, participation, education and drugs.

The Football Foundation Football Stadia Improvement Fund provides money for clubs in the Football League and the National League System down to step 7 and below who want to improve their facilities.


For more information on any of the above funding opportunities and an application form please visit the Football Foundation website.