The Women's Sports Foundation strives to give all girls, especially girls from the age of 8 to 18 living in under-served populations, the opportunity to participate in sports, no matter what their background or financial situation is; according to the Women's Sports Foundation. This foundation offers grants to organizations and schools that strive to incorporate a sports program for girls. And although the foundation primarily funds organizations located in Atlanta, Boston, San Antonio and Chicago, according to the Women's Sports Foundation, organizations nationwide are supported financially by receiving grants. In 2008, more than $1 million benefited girls' sports programs, according to the Women's Sports Foundation.
The General Mills Foundation gives back to the community by providing Champions for Healthy Kids grants. Since 2002, General Mills Foundation has joined hands with the American Diabetic Association Foundation and the President's Council on Healthy Fitness to award 50 grants in the amount of $10,000 each to organizations striving to combine physical fitness with healthy diets , according to GeneralMills.com. Improving or creating a high school girls sports program may be a program that qualifies for funding.
The Finish Line Youth Foundation offers grant funding quarterly to organizations that enhance physical fitness, team-building skills, camps that promote active lifestyles and sports, especially camps that accommodate and benefit children with special needs, according to the Finish Line Youth Foundation. Grants typically range from $1,000 to $5,000, and the foundation isn't able to fund all requests, according to the Finish Line Youth Foundation.