Premier League & The FA Facilities Fund – Small Grants Scheme
The Premier League and The FA Facilities Fund Small Grants Scheme supports football clubs and schools to improve facilities. It helps grow participation, stop drop-off, and fix safety issues. The scheme focuses on capital items and improvements, not routine maintenance.
Eligible Organisations
The following organisations may apply:
- 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
All applicants must be based in England and facilities must be open for community use.
Suitable Projects
- Goalpost replacement, if deemed unsafe
- Portable floodlights
- Storage containers
- Building refurbishments and improvements
- Grounds maintenance equipment
- Pitch improvements
- Fencing
Routine repairs, kit, private projects, and work already started are not funded.
Application Process
There are three main steps to completing the application:
- Check all online guidance
- Discuss your project with your County Football Association and your FA Regional Facilities and Investment Manager, and fill in an FA Facilities Enquiry Form (FEF) if required
- Apply by submitting the application form
Important Dates
There are no fixed deadlines. Projects are expected to start near the football season start. Clubs can only apply once every two seasons, running from 1 June to 31 May.
Funding Range
Grants usually range from £1,000 to £10,000. Lower amounts may be given for unsafe goalposts. Grants can only cover up to 50% of total project costs, with total project costs capped at £50,000. Decisions are usually made within nine weeks.
