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Funding & grants

One live board of the grants grassroots clubs can actually get - real money for goalposts, kit, pitch hire, coaching courses, first aid and starting new teams. There are 18 funds on the board right now, from national programmes like the Football Foundation to county FA schemes. Set your area, see what fits, and apply direct with the funder.

Every fund checked by Grassroute - last reviewed 13 Jul 2026. We find and verify the funds, you filter to your club, and you apply direct with the funder - free, no middleman.

16 funds

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Premier League / Football Stadia Improvement Fund

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Premier League Stadium Fund

Up to £750,000 · Adult

Capital funding for stadium and matchday facilities at semi-professional level - a niche fund for clubs in the upper non-league and women's pyramid tiers.

What you'll need (2)

Venue ownership or lease required

Men's National League System Steps 1-6 and Women's Football Pyramid Tiers 1-4 only (plus limited support for clubs promoted into EFL League Two). Not for junior or Sunday-league clubs. Up to £400k (men's NLS) / £750k (women's pyramid).

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The National Lottery Community Fund

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National Lottery Awards for All England

£300 – £20,000

Rolling community grants for projects up to two years - well suited to kit, equipment and small facility improvements.

What you'll need (1)

No deadline, but decisions take around 16 weeks - build that into your project timeline.

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Sport England

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Movement Fund

£300 – £15,000

Grants or crowdfunding pledges to get people active - the flagship rolling small-grants pot for not-for-profit sports clubs.

What you'll need (3)

Constituted club required

Not-for-profit clubs with at least three unrelated committee members. Decisions typically take 6 to 8 weeks.

Apply at least 12 weeks ahead

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Persimmon Homes

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Community Champions

Up to £6,000

Quarterly donations from Persimmon's regional offices to local sports clubs and good causes, with smaller donations also available.

What you'll need (1)

England, Scotland and Wales only. From April 2026 Persimmon has signalled a priority towards organisations supporting the over-70s - check current fit before applying.

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Football Foundation

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3G Pitches

Amount varies

Capital programme towards new third-generation artificial grass pitches.

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Football Foundation

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Changing Pavilions & Clubhouses

Amount varies

Capital support for building or improving changing pavilions and clubhouses at grassroots grounds.

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Football Foundation

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Fencing

Amount varies

A Football Foundation programme supporting fencing works at grassroots facilities.

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Football Foundation

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Goalposts

Amount varies

Help towards new goalposts and nets - one of the Football Foundation's always-open grant programmes for grassroots clubs.

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Football Foundation

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Grass Pitch Drainage

Amount varies

A Football Foundation programme supporting drainage improvements to grass pitches.

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Football Foundation

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Grass Pitch Maintenance Fund

Amount varies

Funding route for improving the quality and upkeep of grass pitches, listed on the Football Foundation's funding hub.

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Football Foundation

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Lionesses HERe to Play Fund

Amount varies

Football Foundation fund focused on women's and girls' football - current scope and amounts on the funder page.

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DCMS (via the Football Foundation)

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Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme

Amount varies

Government facilities investment delivered through the Football Foundation - there is no direct application route, so apply through the Football Foundation programmes above.

What you'll need (1)

Signpost only: this is the money behind Football Foundation facility grants in England, not a separate fund clubs can apply to.

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Football Foundation

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PlayZones

Amount varies

Programme funding small-sided, flexible community football spaces (PlayZones).

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Football Foundation

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Portable Floodlights

Amount varies

A Football Foundation programme supporting portable floodlighting at grassroots sites - current terms on the funder page.

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Football Foundation

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Storage Containers

Amount varies

Help towards secure storage for kit and equipment at grassroots sites.

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Tesco Stronger Starts

Open in rounds

Tesco Fruit & Veg Grants

Up to £1,500 · Youth

Grants of up to £1,500 framed around children's access to healthy food - a narrow fit, for clubs with junior sections running healthy-eating projects.

What you'll need (2)

Constituted club required

Open to schools, registered charities and not-for-profits supporting children and young people. Football projects only qualify where they match the healthy-food purpose; round mechanics are unclear, so check the funder page.

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