Barclays Community Sport Fund: Female Coaches for Girls Grant

Increasing the number of high-quality female coaches in the women and girls’ game is crucial to improving standards, meeting increased demand, and showing women and girls – through local female role models – that they can be involved in sport in a variety of ways.

Who is eligible to apply?

This fund is available to all clubs and groups that run football, cricket or tennis activities for women and/or girls and aspire to get more female coaches qualified. You are eligible even if you have already received a grant from the Barclays Community Sport Fund. 

Barclays welcome applications from not-for-profit organisations, including charities, community groups, youth groups, and traditional sports clubs, who are submitting on behalf of the individuals who want to undertake their Level 1 coaching qualification.

To be eligible for funding, the female coaches you put forward must meet the following criteria:

• Aged 16+ (or 18+ depending on specific course eligibility).
• Already coaching girls or would like to start.
• Part of a club or group with women and/or girls’ provision where they would like to begin or continue coaching (e.g. current player, parent of a player, volunteer etc).
• Can undertake their coaching qualification within 12 months (subject to course availability).

Barclays particularly welcome applications from female coaches from diverse backgrounds and with lived experience, to help ensure the programme reflects the communities it serves.

How much can you apply for?

You can apply for £200 to cover the cost of a Level 1 or equivalent introductory qualification and any additional safeguarding and first aid requirements for your sport.

You can apply to upskill up to two female coaches at your club or group (2 x £200 grants per club).