About the Premier League Stadium Fund

The Premier League Stadium Fund became the new name of the Football Stadia Improvement Fund (FSIF) in March 2022. It took on the existing work of the FSIF but with an extended remit, providing financial support to clubs throughout the football pyramid.

The Premier League Stadium Fund awards capital grants to clubs to support improvement of their stadium facilities for players, supporters and officials. Funding is available to clubs who play in Steps 1 to 6 of the National League System, Tiers 1 to 4 of the Women’s Football Pyramid and clubs promoted into the English Football League.

The Premier League Stadium Fund now provides funding via several different opportunities:

• Stadium Fund

Our core programme provides funding for clubs to help undertake stadium improvement works and ensure compliance with the requirements of the FA National Ground Grading Criteria.

• Club Development Fund

Funding available for both ‘on the pitch’ and ‘off the pitch’ projects which will help clubs develop links with their local communities and increase financial sustainability.

• LED Floodlight

Fund

Recent research confirmed that a large proportion of clubs in the NLS and WFP are still reliant on metal halide floodlights. Due to rising energy costs and environmental concerns, a dedicated Floodlight Fund will be launched to help clubs make the ‘big switch’ to LED

• Women’s Infrastructure Fund

Providing funding for to ensure stadiums are more inclusive can respond to the needs of the growing Women’s game.

As well as continuing to provide capital grants, the Premier League Stadium Fund has also assumed responsibility for the collection of ground grading data with a new programme called ‘Stadium Accreditation’ which is launching in July 2023. You can read more about this here.