Support the growth of football clubs and activity.
Prevent a decline in football participation.
Make improvements to facilities to address any health and safety issues.
Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund
Eligible projects
Grants, which cannot exceed 50% of the total project cost, are awarded to support the costs of the following list of projects or items:
Replacement of unsafe goalposts
Portable floodlights
Storage containers
Changing pavilion/clubhouse refurbishment and external works*
Grounds maintenance equipment
Pitch improvement works (natural and artificial surfaces)*
Fencing
* Routine maintenance works (i.e. preventative or cyclical maintenance works which are required on a regular basis to keep the facility in suitable condition) are not considered eligible under this scheme. Please refer to the specific advice in the sections below.
The Scheme is available to:
Local authorities
Educational establishments
Grassroots football clubs (not including those in the FA National League System)
Professional and semi-professional Football Clubs and their associated Community Organisations (from Premier League to Conference), to support their community outreach programmes.
We cannot consider your application if you start work, appoint a contractor or purchase items before we approve a grant for your project, issue a grant offer letter and receive your signed formal acceptance.
Grant limits
The maximum grant available from the Premier League and The FA Facilities Fund Small Grants Scheme is £10,000.
The minimum grant is £1,000, unless you are applying for funding towards the replacement of unsafe goalposts.
The maximum total project cost is £50,000 (including VAT, if applicable).
Grants cannot exceed 50% of the eligible project cost.
Organisations are only allowed to apply for a maximum of £10,000, every two seasons (1 June – 31 May). This must be through a single grant application.
For more details go to grants application