Hy-Pro is now an approved goalpost supplier under the Football Foundation's Goalpost Grant Scheme. Being an approved supplier means a company has been formally vetted, selected and verified to meet strict quality and safety criteria, and it means grassroots clubs, leagues and schools applying for funding can list Hy-Pro as their supplier. The Hy-Pro Foldable Football Goal has made the approved list at 4ft x 2.5ft, the exact size the Foundation funds for 3v3.
What is the Football Foundation Goalpost Grant Scheme?
The Goalpost Grant Scheme funds goalpost purchases for grassroots football: not-for-profit clubs, leagues, County FAs, local authorities and schools that open their pitches to community use. It covers new goals only, and every application needs two like-for-like quotes from the Foundation's list of approved suppliers, which Hy-Pro is now on.
Grants start at a minimum of £400, with a total project cost from £533 per application. Clubs apply through their Football Foundation account under "All Other Funds", and decisions typically come back within ten working days.
Why do 3v3 goals have to be 4ft x 2.5ft?
Because 3v3 is the FA's newer FutureFit format for U7 football. It's built around small-sided pitches (roughly 10x15m to 15x20m), no goalkeepers and no substitutes, so every child stays involved and gets more touches of the ball. Up to four 3v3 pitches fit inside the space of a single 5v5 pitch, which is part of why clubs are running more pitches side by side and needing goals that keep pace with that.
The Foundation's funding follows that spec exactly: 3v3 grant applications only cover goals sized 4ft x 2.5ft (120cm x 75cm). No other size qualifies.
The Hy-Pro Foldable Football Goal, 4ft x 2.5ft
This is the goal on the Football Foundation's approved list, sized to the 3v3 spec and built around one thing: getting pitches up and down fast.
Fold flat in three seconds
With several 3v3 pitches often running side by side, coaches don't have time to wrestle with poles between sessions. The goal folds flat for storage in three seconds. For an even more compact pack-down, unfold the corners to collapse it further; fully unfolding and packing it away takes under a minute.
Built to survive that routine every week
Folding fast only matters if the goal holds up to doing it session after session, so this one's built for regular use across a full season, not just the occasional Saturday. The frame is lightweight powder-coated aluminium with a high-quality polyester micromesh net.
Easy to carry and store
Fold it flat in three seconds for storage, or unfold the corners to collapse it further when you need a more compact pack-down. Fully unfolding and packing the goal away takes under a minute.
Shop the Hy-Pro Foldable Football Goal, 4ft x 2.5ft
How do clubs and schools apply for funding?
- Email info@hy-pro.co.uk for a written quote on the Hy-Pro Foldable Football Goal.
- Set up or log into a Football Foundation account with verified club or organisation details.
- Apply under "All Other Funds", including both supplier quotes, the goal specification (4ft x 2.5ft for 3v3) and pricing.
- Submit the application and wait for an assessment decision, usually within ten working days.
- Once approved, confirm the order with Hy-Pro and arrange payment.
Applications for goalposts on unregistered 3G pitches aren't eligible, and clubs can't order before the grant is approved.
FAQs
Can any grassroots club apply for a 3v3 goalpost grant?
Not-for-profit clubs, leagues, County FAs, local authorities and schools opening facilities to community use can apply. Clubs in the National League System (Steps 1 to 6), the Women's Football Pyramid (Tiers 1 to 4) and the Welsh Premier League are excluded, along with goals for a school's exclusive student use.
What size goals are funded for 3v3 football?
Only 4ft x 2.5ft (120cm x 75cm). The Foundation doesn't fund other sizes under this scheme.
How fast does the Hy-Pro Foldable Football Goal pack away?
It folds flat for storage in three seconds. Unfold the corners to collapse it further for a more compact pack-down; fully unfolding and packing it away takes under a minute.
How much funding can a club get?
Grants start at a minimum of £400, with a total project cost from £533 per application.
How long does approval take?
The Foundation typically confirms a decision within ten working days of a complete application.
What does "Football Foundation Approved Supplier" actually mean?
It means the company has been formally vetted, selected and verified against strict quality and safety criteria, so clubs can use its quotes directly in their Football Foundation application without further checks.
Need a quote for your Football Foundation application? Email info@hy-pro.co.uk and we'll get one over.