Active Through Football Grant
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Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This grant supports organisations in England that use football to get people more active and engaged in their community. You can apply if you deliver football-based activity programmes. The Football Foundation funds projects that use the sport as a way to bring people together and improve health.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Project must be located in England
- Must deliver football-based activity programmes
- Must demonstrate community benefit
This grant is for organisations in England that run football-based programmes for community benefit. It suits charities, community groups, and sports clubs using football to increase physical activity. It is not for projects based outside England or those unrelated to football.
Regions
No published award history for Football Foundation. Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Football Foundation
A Football Foundation grant programme using football as a vehicle to increase physical activity and community engagement. Aimed at organisations delivering football-based activity programmes. Projects must be located in England.
Apply through the Football Foundation website. There is no stated deadline, so applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis.
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