Irish FA / DCMS Grassroots Facilities Investment Fund
Capital grants between £100,000 and £500,000 for football facilities, grass pitches, and AGPs in Northern Ireland.
Confirm amounts, deadlines, and eligibility on the funder site.
- Amount
- £100,000 – £500,000
- Scope
- All Northern Ireland
- Deadline
- 18 March 2026
- Match
- Match-funding required
Criteria and guidance
Grants are available for Irish FA-affiliated clubs, local authorities, schools, and football-focused community or charitable organisations in Northern Ireland. Focuses on quality grass pitches, certified AGPs, and MUGAs.
Check the Irish FA page for future tranches.
What is funded
Capital grants of £100,000–£500,000 for Irish FA-affiliated clubs, local authorities, schools and football-focused community or charitable organisations in Northern Ireland. Focuses on quality grass pitches, certified AGPs and MUGAs.
Match-funding required. The 2026/27 call closed 18 March 2026; projects must complete by 31 March 2027.
Check the Irish FA page for the next tranche.
Confirm amounts, deadlines, and eligibility on the official page before you apply.
Apply on the funder siteListings are scraped from funder websites and can be incomplete or out of date. Last indexed 3 Oct 2026. Amounts are in pounds sterling (£).