Funding Available for Return of Grassroots Football in England

Description

Grants are available to enable grassroots football clubs and organisations in England to restart or deliver new activities after the period of COVID-19 restrictions.

Current Status: Open for Applications

Maximum value: £ 2,500

Objectives of Fund

The aim of the Return to Football Fund is to support Disability Leagues, FA Women’s National League Clubs (Tiers 3-4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid), Professional Club Community Trusts, Charter Standard Clubs and community organisations who deliver football activity to restart or create new activity following the period of COVID-19 restrictions.

Value Notes

The maximum grant available depends on the type of organisation applying, as follows:

• Professional Club Community Organisations – £2,500.
• Disability Leagues – £2,500.
• FA Women’s National League Clubs (Tiers 3-4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid) – £2,000.
• Charter Standard Community Clubs – £2,000.
• Charter Standard Development Clubs – £1,000.
• Charter Standard Youth Clubs – £750.
• Charter Standard Adult Clubs – £500.
• Not-for-profit community groups – £500.

Grants should be spent within three months of award.

Who Can Apply

Applications are accepted from football clubs and organisations providing football activity in England. Eligible organisation types include:

• Clubs and organisations who provide football activity at a facility located within Decile 1-3 of the IMD – including:
  • Charter Standard Community Clubs.
  • Charter Standard Youth Clubs.
  • Charter Standard Development Clubs.
  • Charter Standard Adult Clubs.
  • Not-for-profit community organisations (must be constituted and have a bank account) – for example:
    • Faith groups.
    • Youth clubs.
• Disability Leagues.
• FA Women’s National League Clubs (Tiers 3-4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid).
• Professional Club Community Organisations.

Grant must be used towards either:

• Returning to football – restarting football activity across all groups. The Football Foundation particularly seeks to support applications with a focus on disability, BAME, women’s or walking football groups that have lapsed due to lockdown and COVID-19.
• New football activity – delivering new football activity that was cancelled due to lockdown and COVID-19.