Aims/priorities: What is this fund about?
The Empower Her Football Activity Fund supports projects that help more women and girls from underrepresented communities get involved in football.
We are especially keen to support projects that reach women and girls from:
- Ethnically diverse communities
- Faith communities
- Low-income backgrounds
The fund aims to help football happen locally, in places where women and girls feel safe, welcome and confident to take part.
We want to support organisations that will:
Create Opportunities To Play:
- New football sessions for women and girls
- Sessions close to where people live
- Informal, friendly and welcoming activities
Support Female Volunteers:
- Training and support for women to help deliver sessions
- Developing local female role models
Support Role Models in Communities:
- Sharing stories of women and girls involved in football
- Inspiring others to get involved
Increase Awareness:
- Helping women and girls find out about football opportunities in their area
Who can apply? You can apply if you are:
- A community group or voluntary organisation
- A charity or not-for-profit organisation
- A sports club
- A faith group
- A public sector organisation
Small, informal and volunteer-led groups are encouraged
Your organisation must be based in Greater Manchester or work with people who live there.
Grant amount: £250 to £2,500 per project.
Larger amounts may be considered for organisations applying on behalf of several groups or projects across Greater Manchester
Application process: You can apply in whatever way works best for you:
- Online application form - HERE
- Written or typed form, emailed to: Alice, alice.hughes@manchesterfa.com
- Video or voice recording (up to 10 minutes), sent via WeTransfer to Alice, al-ice.hughes@manchesterfa.com
- Guidance notes
Meet the funder support calls:
Deadline: We have two funding rounds available for this funding, with the deadlines for applications to be submitted and received, as follows;
Application Round 1: 5 pm on Friday, 20 March
Application Round 2: 5 pm on Wednesday,y 20 May
Contact information: Alice, alice.hughes@manchesterfa.com (Manchester, Oldham, Salford, Stockport, Tameside & Trafford)
Katie, katie.makinson@lancashirefa.com (Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Wigan)