Sports grants & recreation facilities grants to enhance the lives of girls and boys through physical activity and responsible sports, youth sports, wildlife sports, and community sports programs.
Grants of up to $2,500 to USA K-12 schools for projects and initiatives that support recreational activities and nutrition-based programming. Funding is intended to help schools promote healthy choices, and to increase physical activity and nutrition initiatives while promoting students’ social emotional learning. Award ...
Grants of $20,000 and grants of $50,000 to USA nonprofit scholastic programs and youth organizations for capital improvements to recreational facilities. Funding is intended to provide lighting, scoreboards, and video displays to football facilities. Funding is also intended to make football field-building projects more af...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, universities, and tribes for projects and initiatives that improve outdoor experiences and the health of public forests and grasslands. Funding is intended for on-the-ground restoration and conservation projects that make a significant impact on the National Forest System. Projects sh...
Grants to USA and territories states, groups of states, agencies, nonprofits, and institutions of higher education for large scale projects to conserve and restore wildlife and fish habitats. Applicants must submit an initial proposal prior to applying. Grant proposals must address regional or national level funding priori...
Grants of up to $43,000 to USA and Russia organizations and IHEs to address mutual social concerns. Projects must include organizations from both counties. Previously funded projects include the development of a system to encourage smoking cessation, applications to benefit deaf children, and programs to increase social in...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to improve children's health. Funding is intended for programs that increase the well-being of children and youth through physical activities. The goal of the program is to encourage and inspire youth to improve their lives by leading a more active lifesty...
Grants to Maine municipalities and snowmobile clubs to purchase snowmobile trail grooming equipment. Applicants are advised that groomer operators must complete the required certification before the application deadline. Requests will be accepted from qualified applicants that have a snowmobile trail grooming contract with...
Grants to USA schools, municipalities, and child-centered nonprofit organizations to design and construct a community playground. Funding is intended for organizations with unsafe playground equipment or without a playground. Priority will be given to organizations that benefit underserved communities.
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to promote social progress and economic mobility in cities and communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended for programs and activities that strengthen communities by promoting affordable housing, revitalization, the arts, and the environment. The go...
Grants to USA ski clubs to protect skiers from experiencing injuries during training and racing. The purpose of funding is to address safety challenges faced by ski facilities. Funding is intended for safety projects, such as trail widening, and acquisition of new safety equipment, including B-netting, A-netting, air pads,...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International grants for research on the prevention of performance-enhancing drug use in sports. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to applying. Funding is intended to support research to address the root causes of and to decrease the use of performance-enhancing drugs by athletes.
Grants to Maine law enforcement agencies for activities to promote the safe use of off-road recreational vehicles. The purpose of the grant program is to improve policies, purchase equipment, and provide instructional programs for officers throughout the state. This program supports the maintenance, improvement, and ex...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, city and county departments and agencies, and state and federal agencies for programs and projects to promote bicycling. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for bicycle infrastructure projects and targeted advocacy...
Grants to USA organizations to positively impact the lives of Armenian-American youth. Consideration will be given to both local and national projects. The Foundation supports Armenian education, cultural activities, camping, and athletic programs that foster cultural appreciation and knowledge in youth.
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and education, rehabilitation programs, shelters for the homeles...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, running clubs, and elementary and middle schools to implement structured youth running programs. Funding is intended for either a start-up program or a pre-existing program. Eligible programs are those that are more than just a one-time event and should be running prog...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, land trusts, and individuals for projects that enhance rock climbing accessibility. The purpose of funding is to conserve the national climbing environment. Applicants who have not been previously funded will be given priority.
Grants to Maine non-governmental organizations to promote the conservation of open spaces and wildlife. Applicants must contact the appropriate sponsoring agency and submit an application summary prior to applying. Funding is intended for conservation of fish and wildlife habitat and endangered species, conservation law en...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies to ensure the future of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding. Funding is available to local, state, and national organizations working to preserve trail access and promote safe and responsible riding. Organizations can apply for either monetary gran...
Grants of $1,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and public agencies to support soccer programs for children and youth between the ages of 5 and 18. This grant offers support for field and player equipment, registration fees, and professional development and training for volunteer coaches. Preference will be given...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in eligible east coast states to provide youth with outdoor experiences. Eligible programs are those that promote the outdoors among local youth. Funding is intended to provide one-time support to organizations in the following regions: Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and New England.
Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations and government agencies for the construction and upkeep of outdoor leisure trails and related facilities. Funding is intended to support the development, restoration, improvement, and maintenance of publicly accessible trails designated for either motorized or non-motorized recreatio...
Grants to Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for environmental projects and activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of wildlife protection, outdoor recreation, wildlife habitat, and environmental preservation in the Northern New England regi...
Awards of $10,000 to USA young military dependents, ages 13 to 18, to recognize their exceptional ability to succeed despite the challenges of military family life. One award will be given to a young nominee who has devised an original and bold solution to address a local, regional, or global challenge. In addition to cash...
Grants of up to $300 to USA families of active overseas military personnel and severely injured service members or veterans to support their children's participation in recreational programs and camps. Funding is intended for a range of activities such as sports, fine arts, camps, tutoring, drivers education, high school b...
Grants to USA first responders, military personnel, and veterans with disabilities for sports and fitness programs that enhance their physical and mental well-being. The funding source supports programs that provide opportunities for community re-integration for personnel who have a permanent illness or physical injury tha...
In-kind grants of sports equipment to USA schools to provide students with a fun and unique sports experience that promotes the development of motor skills, fitness, sequencing, patterning, concentration, and focus, as well as ambidexterity and hand-eye coordination. The grant consists of a 30-set Speed Stacks Sport Pa...
Grants ranging from $500 to $25,000 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Upper New York State nonprofit organizations and municipal agencies to promote the conservation of land and natural resources. The Foundation supports community-based conservation organizations that work to ...
In-kind donations of playtime products to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities. The purpose of the program is to support the purchase of unique, large-scale playspace system parts and building kits for children that encourage creativity, communication, collaboration, and innovation. Priority will be giv...
Grants to USA middle schools to purchase sports equipment and uniforms for after-school athletic programs. The Foundation's goal is to support deserving schools that have insufficient funding for youth athletics. Examples of items that may be approved through this grant program include the following: -Uniforms with sch...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for public welfare activities. Funding is intended to support impactful projects that address social needs across the globe. Requests will be accepted for activities in the areas of education, arts and culture, social welfare, and health and sports.
Grants to USA organizations for programs in the areas of natural resource preservation, land and water conservation, environmental sustainability, and efforts to establish a sustainable population. In Southwest Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh, grants are also awarded to local organizations addressing environmental and conserv...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for valuable contributions in the areas of democracy and civil liberties, education and literacy, the environment, health and recreation, Jewish community programming, and reproductive health and rights. Interests, priorities, and geographic restrictions for each of these areas are out...
Grants of up to $500 to USA state and individual garden clubs, and plant societies for educational programs on wildflowers and native flora. Organizations may collaborate with agencies and other organizations to co-sponsor a forum. Transportation departments or state highways need publicity and support for their plantin...
Grants of up to $500 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont individuals and organizations for programs that promote tennis among older adults to enhance their quality of life. Programs may be for women ages 40 and older and men 45 and older. Proposals may be for instruction and educa...
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Grants and loans to USA, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and Tribes located in rural areas to support the development of community facilities. Facilities must offer an essential service and support orderly development for communities located in primarily rural geographic areas. ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to nonprofit organizations, boating clubs, and student groups for unique projects that educate about and promote safe and clean boating. Funding is intended to encourage positive behavior changes within in the boating community and recreational boaters. The Foundation is most interested in fundin...
In-kind grants to qualified USA coaches and instructors to equip new handball players with eye guards, balls, and gloves. Funding is intended to foster the development of new handball players and to respond to emerging local interest in the sport.
Grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont nonprofit organizations for capital support, scholarships, and program support. Funding is intended for a range of health-related projects, including those that pertain to dental and oral health, special needs, seniors, children's home...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations to increase access and participation in softball and baseball for youth under the age of 20. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding may be used for softball and baseball programs, relevant capital projects, and educati...
Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Jewish college graduates to participate in a 10-month service program teaching English in low-income communities throughout Israel. The goal of this program is to close Israel’s educational gap and positively impact underperforming youth. Masa Israel Teaching Fellows opera...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, individuals, and government agencies to support a broad range of research, outreach, and education in the fields of oceanic and atmospheric research and environmental protection. Applicants are advised that registrations required to apply may take up t...
Grants of $250 to USA individuals and organizations for projects to improve and maintain privately-owned or public trails used for off-road vehicles, as well as public parks, hiking trails, and nature preserves. Eligible projects may include trail clean-ups, trail expansion, and trail restoration, for example. The funding ...
In-kind grants of yoga mats to USA certified yoga teachers to increase access to yoga, particularly in underserved populations. Mats are provided and shipped free of charge to support service projects. Preference is given to teachers looking to expand or launch a yoga outreach project.
Grants to USA, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands nonprofits, district organizations, Indian Tribes, IHEs, and state, county, and city governments in eligible counties to develop and implement distaster recovery plans. Funding is intended to address economic issues resulting from hurricanes, wildfires, and other natural disa...
Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers to complete a short-term (less than 6 months) research project that works towards solving an acute anti-doping problem, or prepares for a larger-scale project. Projects could include expanding knowledge on performance enhancing substances, providing refe...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for small-scale programs, fundraising events, and other initiatives that align with the major health concerns that the Funding Source has identified in each eligible state. Program areas include the following: heart health, maternal health, cancer and diabetes preven...
Grants ranging from $100 to $2,500 for USA teachers, churches, and civic clubs for outstanding classroom projects and community initiatives. Funding for teachers is intended to promote worthwhile classroom projects that improve teachers' ability to teach and students' opportunity to learn, and for which funds may not be re...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support youth sports in communities in which the Funding Source has a business presence. Funding will be awarded to organizations that support team youth sports and that help youth from low socioeconomic families and communities.