About the Fund
Go! London and the NFL Foundation UK have partnered to launch a new grant fund that supports community organisations to introduce or expand flag football (non-contact 5v5 American Football) as part of their work with young people. The fund is designed to help organisations use non‑contact 5v5 flag football alongside wraparound support to engage underserved young Londoners in safe, inclusive, and energising environments that improve wellbeing; create positive, measurable outcomes; and strengthen communities.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a grant, applicants must:
- Be a registered charity or Community Interest Company (CIC), with at least three directors or trustees (or two at the point of application, but will add a third as a condition of the grant)
- Have access to an indoor or outdoor space, such as a park or sports hall. The space must be suitable for flag football (minimum dimensions equivalent to a 5-a-side football pitch) and be available for the duration of the project
- Have been in operation for at least 2 years
- Deliver activities at a location(s) within Greater London
- Be experienced in delivering sport initiatives with young people that contribute to social change for communities facing inequality
- Have access to groups of young people aged 11-24
- Be able to deliver flag football (non-contact 5v5 American football project) on a regular basis, at least fortnightly
- Have a robust Safeguarding Policy in place
- Be operational across the period of a 24-month grant
- Provide a budget overview detailing how funds will be used
- Funds granted must not exceed 50% of the organisation’s total annual revenue
- Have a maximum annual income of £1,000,000
- If previously funded by the Greater London Authority, Sport England or London Marathon Foundation, the organisation must have less than £50,000 of those funds remaining by April 2026. This includes Go! London funding.
Grant Details
- Total grant up to £55,000 over a 24‑month period
- Funding intended to cover delivery costs (may be less than the maximum depending on organisational scale)
- Organisations without prior experience in flag football can still apply — support for training and equipment needs will be provided
How to apply
- Complete the online application form via the Go! London/Beyond Sport portal.
- Submit before 11:59 pm GMT on Friday 13 February 2026.
- Contact the Beyond Sport Programs team at programs@beyondsport.org or Go! London support at GoLondon@rocketsciencelab.co.uk for help.
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