Aim of scheme
The Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF) provides grant aid to clubs in the Football League, the Conference and the National League system, down to step 7 and below, that wish to improve their facilities for players, officials and for spectators.
The Foundation funds
The type of projects which qualify for FSIF funding and the amount of grant available depends upon the level at which clubs are playing but include:
· safety work
· refurbishment and upgrading
· spectator accommodation (excluding directors’ and
executive facilities)
· toilets
· floodlighting
· improvements to changing facilities
· pitch drainage
· relocation Projects
· provision for disabled spectators
We cannot consider your application if you start work or appoint a contractor before we approve a grant for your project. However, if we give you permission in writing beforehand, we may still be able to consider your application.
Grant Limits
The current grant limits are as follows;
Football League Clubs (major projects)
- Clubs in the Football League before 04/05 season £2m
- Clubs that entered the Football League in or after 04/05 season £750,000
Clubs in the National League System (grant limits apply to any three year period)
- Clubs in Step 1 £400,000
- Clubs in Steps 2, 3 and 4 £150,000
- Clubs in Steps 5 and 6 £100,000
- Clubs in Step 7 and below £20,000
Guidance and advice
The FSIF have produced a series of Data Sheets covering a range of subjects:
Planning an improvement project
Spectators
Access and Provision for Disabled Spectators
Access Audit
Services and Support Facilities
Football Pitches / floodlighting
Facilities for Players and Officials
Upgrading and Refurbishing Your Facilities
Accessible Stadia
The FSIF have published Accessible Stadia, a good practice guide to the design of facilities that meet the needs of disabled spectators and other users. The publication has been funded by the FSIF supporter of the Football Foundation, and the Football Licensing Authority (FLA)
For more information and to download an application form please click here.