A national fund is providing support to 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.

Applications are invited 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.

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.

The deadline for applications is 28 March 2021.

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Useful Links

• Football Foundation - Return to Football Fund

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Addresses and contacts

For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the following:

1. Enquiries
   The Football Foundation
   10 Eastbourne Terrace
   London
   W2 6LG
   Tel: 0345 345 4555
   Email: [email protected]