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Grants for High School Athletics

High school athletic departments need grants to help pay the expenses for football teams, baseball teams, soccer teams, basketball teams and other sports teams. Funding is needed for travel, equipment, uniforms and field maintenance. While schools do support athletic teams, more money is often needed from outside sources. High schools can find funding for athletics from a variety of organizations, including local Major League Baseball (MLB) teams and local National League Football (NFL) teams. Area community and corporate foundations also provide support for athletics and school programs.

  1. U.S. Soccer Foundation

    • The U.S. Soccer Foundation operates an annual grant program for schools, non-profit organizations, colleges and sports clubs that coordinate soccer programs. Program grants are awarded in amounts up to $100,000. The funds from program grants may be used to purchase uniforms, player equipment, team equipment, transportation and travel costs, training opportunities for coaches and referees, and facility rental costs.

      Field grants are also awarded in amounts up to $100,000. These grants can include a construction element and funds may be used to purchase or pay for the following services: goals, benches, courts, fields, banners, sponsorship signage, irrigation, lighting and maintenance.

      Synthetic field grants are awarded in amounts up to $200,000. Funds for these grants may be used installation, maintenance or upgrading of a synthetic field. There is normally one grant deadline annually, the exact date varies each year.

      U.S. Soccer Foundation

      1211 Connecticut Avenue, NW

      Suite 500

      Washington, DC 20036

      202-872-9277

      ussoccerfoundation.org

    Baseball Tomorrow Fund

    • The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is administered by Major League Baseball (MLB). It awards grants to schools, cities and non-profit organizations for youth baseball programs. While there is not a maximum grant amount, the average grant is around $39,000. The Fund expects at least a 50% match in funds requested from another source. Grant applications are reviewed on a quarterly basis.

      Baseball Tomorrow Fund

      245 Park Avenue

      New York, NY 10167

      mlb.com

    NFL Youth Football Fund

    • The NFL Youth Football Fund administers the annual NFL Grassroots Field Grant Program for schools and non-profit organizations. This grant programs has two categories of funding. General Field Support grants are awarded in amounts up to $50,000. Funds may be used for projects and purchases not related to the football field, such as bleachers, concession stands, irrigation systems and lights.

      Field Surface Grants are awarded in amounts up to $200,000. These grants support field renovations, installation and maintenance. Matching funds are required for this grant program. There is one deadline annually, and dates vary each year. Applicants must be located in one of the areas where an NFL team is present.

      NFL Youth Football Fund

      National Football League

      280 Park Avenue

      New York, NY 10017

      212-455-9881

      nflyff.org

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