Aims/priorities: The funding supports community groups and grassroots sports organisations who are working within the most deprived and/or rural areas of the UK and are making sport more accessible to women and girls, as well as engaging people from other under-represented groups including people with disabilities, from racially diverse communities and from the LGBTQ+ community.
Funding stream available:
- Female Coaches for Girls Grant to cover the cost of a Level 1 or equivalent qualification for the sport, to support football, tennis, and cricket coaching courses to help increase the number of female coaches delivering sport to girls. Two coaching grants per club to cover the cost of, or a contribution towards, a Level 1 or equivalent introductory qualification and any additional safeguarding and first aid requirements for the chosen sport. This is to upskill up to two female coaches at the club or group.
The female coaches to be supported must:
- Be aged over 16 years old (or over 18 depending on specific course eligibility).
- Already be coaching girls (or would like to start).
- Be part of a club or group with girls’ provision where they would like to begin or continue coaching (e.g. current player, parent of a player, volunteer etc).
- Undertake their coaching qualification within 12 months (subject to course availability).
Who can apply? Applications will be accepted from:
To be eligible, lead applicants must be one of the following:
- Charities
- Not-for-profit organisations including community groups
- Youth groups and traditional sports clubs
Grant amounts: Grants of up to £1,000 are available.
Application process:
The criteria for this fund can be found here, then you can apply here.
Deadline: First stage applications close Wednesday 11 November, 2026, 5pm.
Contact information: barclays@sported.org.uk
Website: https://sported.org.uk/barclays-community-sport-fund/