Funding to help grassroots youth football clubs across the UK who have been hit by the cost-of-living crisis.

Tesco and the newspaper, The Sun, have joined together to provide a total of £150,000 to encourage more children and young people to take up football or improve access to the game.

The grants are part of The Sun’s Footie for All campaign to highlight how financial struggles are forcing young people to give up football.

The funding is designed to provide support to grassroots football organisations working with children under the age of 18 to enable them to continue to deliver activities that allow local young people to take part.

Constituted grassroots football clubs across the UK can apply for grants of up to £1,000 which will support 100% of project costs.

The funding can be used to assist clubs in improving facilities, purchasing equipment and new kits, and meeting any other needs that can enhance the experience of children and young people, enabling them to access and participate in football within the local community.

Groups must be constituted and have a governing document and safeguarding policy in place.

Only one application per organisation will be accepted.

Applications will not be accepted from schools, projects that work with people over 18 years of age, school breakfast clubs

The Footie for All Fund is being managed by Groundwork UK which manages Tesco’s grant-giving programme.

Applications are being considered on a rolling basis.

The deadline for applications is 29 October 2023 (23:59).

For more information and to apply, please visit Footie for All (tescostrongerstarts.org.uk)