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Overview

The Multi-Sport Grassroots Facilities Programme is investing over 320 million between 2021 and 2025 to level up facilities across the whole of the UK. This programme provides funding to make essential facility improvements, so that communities have a high-quality pitch to play on, and is a clear demonstration of the governments commitment to levelling up all corners of the United Kingdom.

Successful projects 2023/24

93 million has been committed in 2023 to 2024 to a range of projects that aim to deliver improved facilities in deprived areas, support multi-sport use and increase participation among currently under-represented groups this focuses primarily on women and girls, disabled players and those in deprived areas.

England

In England, government funding is supporting over 900 projects so far through the Football Foundation. This is complemented by partner investment from the English FA and the Premier League.

As this is a rolling investment programme in England, there will be further projects receiving funding as the year progresses and this list is not exhaustive.

Scotland

In Scotland, 40 projects are set to benefit from investment.

This list includes some projects receiving funding in 2024 to 2025 that have already been confirmed.

Wales

In Wales,64 projects are delivering a range of improvements to grassroots facilities, including new artificial grassroots pitches and upgrades.

This list includes some projects receiving funding in 2024 to 2025 that have already been confirmed.

Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, 17 projects will deliver transformational artificial grass pitch improvements to facilities.

This list includes some projects receiving funding in 2024 to 2025 that have already been confirmed.