From new goalposts to new pitches, find out how we can help turn your vision into a reality.
How we support grants
It’s always a proud moment for everyone involved once the finishing touches are made to a new changing facility or the grass is cut on a newly laid pitch for the first game of a new season.
So even though the project is finished our involvement doesn’t stop. Our grant management team have a minimum of 345 contacts with projects each year, offering support and guidance to help achieve the required National Football Facility Strategy outcomes.
Matchday Support Fund
The Matchday Support Fund was launched in September 2020, offering a range of Premier League funded grants to eligible National League System, FA Women's Pyramid and Welsh Premier League clubs to prepare for the safe return of football and supporters to their stadia.
Grow the Game
Delivered by the Football Foundation and funded by The FA, Grow the Game provides clubs with funding for the creation of new teams. The scheme is currently closed.
Club Preparation Fund
The Club Preparation Fund was launched in June 2020 to help clubs across England get their buildings ready for the return of football. The fund was available for a limited time only and is now closed.
Pitch Preparation Fund
The Pitch Preparation Fund was launched in May 2020 to help clubs and organisations across England prepare their pitches for when football returned. The fund was launched for a limited time only and is now closed.
Stay in the Game
Delivered by the Football Foundation and funded by The FA, the Stay in the Game scheme aims to support the retention of football teams across the country. The scheme is currently closed for applications.
“As someone who has been fortunate enough to play and manage professionally, it is fantastic to see money from the very top of the game flowing down to the grassroots level.”
