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The Football Stadia Improvement Fund

Aim of scheme
The Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF) provides grant aid to clubs in the Football League, the Conference and the National League system, down to step 7 and below, that wish to improve their facilities for players, officials and for spectators.

The grant limit
Grants are available to all clubs in the Football League (professional clubs) and National League (semi-professional clubs). The current grant limits are as follows:

Football League clubs
Major projects – existing member clubs £2m
Major projects – clubs promoted into the Football League from the 04/05 season onwards £750,000

Clubs in the National League (grant limits apply for a three year period)
Clubs in Step 1 = £400,000
Clubs in Steps 2, 3 and 4 = £150,000
Clubs in Steps 5 and 6 = £100,000
Clubs in Step 7 and below = £20,000

FSIF will decide what percentage of the full amount of your project they can give you based on the project you put forward. Grants are based on the league you were in at the time you sent your application, no matter whether you are relegated or promoted after that.

Guidance and advice
Please note that the criteria for the FSIF changes frequently and therefore it is vitally important that you discuss your project with us as soon as possible. In the first instance you should contact Chris Smith (Development Manager) on Chris.Smith@DurhamFA.com or 0191 3872928
Please also familiarise yourself with the Ground Grading Documents that can be found on the right hand side of this page under 'Related Documents'