The Football Foundation’s Lionesses HERe to Play Fund aims to improve facilities for women and girls involved in grassroots football in England. The fund is supported by the Premier League, The FA and the UK Government.
Grants of up to £25,000 are available and cover up to 75% of total project costs. Applicants are expected to provide match funding of at least 25%.
Funding can be used for improvements like upgrades to toilets and showers. changing rooms, baby change and breastfeeding areas, external lighting, signage, CCTV, clubhouse renovations and covered outdoor spaces.
Eligible organisations include not-for-profit football clubs, voluntary groups, local authorities, County FAs, professional club community organisations, educational establishments offering community access, registered charities, and not-for-profit companies such as CICs and social enterprises. Affiliated clubs must have completed or registered for The FA’s Equal Game workshop.
