Vulnerable young people in the north and north-east will benefit from cash confiscated from criminals.
An additional £600,000 has been allocated to extend the Street Soccer Scotland Change programme for 16-25-year-olds.
The money will be used to fund weekly drop-in sessions, coaching courses and one-to-one support.
A total of £500,000 from the Cashback for Communities scheme will be shared between Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
A further £100,000 of Commonwealth Games Legacy funding will be used to extend street soccer facilities to Inverness and Perth.
The Street Soccer programme aims to help young people who have experienced mental health problems, addictions and homelessness by diverting them away from crime and anti-social behaviour.
The funding was announced yesterday by First Minister Alex Salmond as the Scottish Cabinet met in Rutherglen.
He said: “I am delighted to announce that funds seized from some of the very worst of society will provide those who have struggled at the start of their lives with fantastic personal and sporting opportunities.”
The extra funding means £74million confiscated from criminals under the Proceeds of Crimes Act has now been ploughed into community schemes.
David Duke, founder and chief executive of Street Soccer Scotland, said: “We know that football, and sport in general, plays a big part in improving the physical and mental health and well-being of our young people.
“Involving them in positive activities that divert them away from at-risk and anti-social behaviour helps them develop the skills and abilities they need to change their lives and future potential for the better.
“The funding will also provide pathways into formal education and learning and into employment and volunteering for young people in the heart of our communities, creating a positive legacy for the future.”