What is the Community Fund?
The aim of the fund is to make playing football more accessible at the grassroots level, and in particular focused on including and inspiring girls and young people from lower socio-economic and under-represented groups, including culturally diverse communities, young people with disabilities, and young people from the LGBTQ+ community.
Grants of £500 are available.
The funding will ideally be spent within a six-month period.
Not-for-profit organisations including community groups, youth groups and traditional football groups can apply.
The funding can be used for anything that will support project delivery.
Typical examples of costs might include a contribution towards:
- Venue hire
- Coaching costs
- Volunteer expenses
- Equipment
- Kit
- Marketing and communications
- Training and qualifications
- Insurance and affiliation.
- The funding should support engaging under-represented young people. particularly girls and get them involved in football activities.
There are no deadlines. Applications can be made at any time until December 2024.