Funding Women’s Football
Football is the global game and yet the resources are not distributed equally. These small grants are open to anyone who applies. Each grant is focused on a different area of women’s football. More about the grant application process here.
Inclusivity is our strength. Education is our foundation. Advocacy shapes our path.
Research Grant
$500 - Deadline August 1st, 2025
Women’s football and women’s sport in general, lacks specific research. Whether that is sport science, marketing, management, coaching, etc. A block grant intended for anyone affiliated with a university doing women’s football research at any level to help complete the research.
Community Grant
$500 - Deadline November 1st, 2025
This grant is for a team, league or event hoping to cover the costs. It can be hard for under-resourced communities to offer quality girls’ and women’s football, we hope this grant will help.
Administrator Grant
$500 - Deadline October 1st, 2025
This is a thank you grant. You are already doing the work, supporting any level or type of women’s or girls’ football. You are making a difference in this world through your work. Everyone supporting our beautiful game deserves a little thank you. Use this for whatever you need to help you continue working in women or girls’ football.
Coaching Grant
$500 - Deadline July 1st, 2026
Are you a female-identifying coach who might need some help with paying for a certification or overhead costs or just pay the bills, whatever you might need to further your career. This grant is for you.
Internship Grant
$500 - Deadline May 1st, 2026
Are you interning for a women’s football team but not getting a living wage? This is common for under-resourced teams. We hope this grant will help you cover your costs as you pursue your dream of working for a team or league.
Media Grant
$500 - Deadline April 1st, 2026
Are you hoping to break into women’s football but lack the support of major media outlets? Working in media but lacking support for women’s football coverage? Have a project outside your current role you need a little help with? This grant is for you. Open to any type of media.
Learn more about the Women’s International Football Institute’s grant application process and details here.
Other Women’s Football Grants:
