The BBC are reporting that The National League are hoping to get between £2million and £3million a month from the government so that clubs can get the emergency funding they require in order to play matches behind closed doors.
Clubs received an email from National League chief executive Michael Tattersall on Tuesday telling them that the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) was 'working at pace to design a package of support that will give the National League the reassurance it needs' and 'will include grants to cover essential revenue lost from fans not returning on 1 October as planned.'
Clubs were told "the government recognises the immediate pressure National League clubs are under in respect of starting their season and are committed to play resuming in a viable way."
Tattersall has asked for more details, but the update is intended to provide reassurance ahead of the National League season, which starts with the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round this Saturday.
Currently, only clubs considered as non-elite (steps three and below in the National League System) can play in front of fans. No away fans will be permitted to attend Hereford's FA Cup match at Gosport on Saturday.