We are pleased to share that the Barclays Community Football Fund, in partnership with Sported, is back for 2024 and is now accepting applications.

Barclays believe in creating opportunities for all through access to football. That's why the Barclays Community Football Fund is providing grants, training, and exclusive ticketing offers to make football more accessible in communities across the UK.

This year the programme focuses on groups operating in areas of high deprivation and supporting young people from the following underrepresented groups; women and girls, racially diverse communities, young people with disabilities, from the LGBTQ+ community, and from lower socio-economic areas.

Community sports groups can apply to receive:

• £1000 Access Grants to spend on increasing underrepresented young people's access to play (note this has increased from last years £500)
• Up to £5000 Deep Impact grants available for existing fund recipients
• Coaching grants to get more women qualified to coach girls' football at a grassroots level
• Access to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training and resources
• Exclusive opportunities to apply for Premier League and Barclays FA Women's Super League tickets, mascot opportunities and exclusive promotional experiences

Since 2022, the Barclays Community Football Fund has helped more than 2900 community sports groups to make football more accessible, with over 430,000 young people supported by the fund so far.

How can my club or group get involved?

The innovative £1million-a-year fund focuses on groups operating in areas of high deprivation and supporting young people from the following underrepresented groups: women and girls, racially diverse communities, young people with disabilities, from the LGBT+ community, and from lower socio-economic groups. The Barclays Community Football Fund will be open for applications in 2024 between:

Monday 12th February 2024 – Friday 12th April 2024
Monday 15th July 2024 – Sunday 15th September 2024

To find out if you are eligible, and to apply for a £1000 grant for a community sport group you work with, visit the Sported website.

APPLY HERE

About the Barclays Community Football Fund

The Barclays Community Football Fund, delivered in partnership with Sported, helps to reduce inequalities in football, with grants made available annually to sports groups that wish to start or expand their football offering to underrepresented audiences.*

The fund will support 5,500 community groups across the UK with a total investment of £1million a year over three years. This will engage more than 500,000 young people in inclusive football activities.

*Eligibility criteria apply. UK only. Grants subject to availability. This is a three-year funding programme running from January 2022 until December 2024.

The fund in action

For more information on other available funds that clubs and organisations can access, click here. 

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