What we do
In line with FIFA’s Women’s Football Strategy, the FIFA Women’s Development Programme aims to provide all 211 member associations (MAs) with the opportunity to apply for and access additional resources and specialist expertise to develop women’s football at a national level. MAs can apply for support across thirteen key areas of women’s football development. In addition to financial assistance to cover the costs in selected programmes, the FIFA Women’s Development Programme will also provide MAs with access to women’s football experts, additional equipment and technical support within FIFA in order to develop women’s football in their country.
Applications are open to all 211 Member Associations. All applications to the FIFA Women's Development Programme must be submitted by the Member Association via the Forward platform. The process is explained in the Circular number 1913.
To further support our MAs in the development of the women’s game at national level, FIFA has refreshed and renewed its suite of women’s development programmes, focusing on key areas of football and structural development with a tailored approach that considers each association’s football landscape and needs.
The FIFA Women’s Development Programme underlines FIFA’s commitment to supporting MAs in developing the women’s game and builds upon the solid foundations laid by the FIFA Forward Programme. It also follows the additional USD 500,000 grant per MA that was made available in 2020 as part of the COVID-19 Relief Plan that is specifically allocated to women’s football.