AED Grant Program

The AED Grant Program, run by the Hopey’s Heart Foundation, aims to enhance sports safety by providing life-saving AEDs to eligible schools and recreational centers. Although the program is currently closed, it will reopen for applications in April 2026. The Foundation focuses on preventing Sudden Cardiac Arrest among student athletes through education and medical equipment. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) entities and government bodies, ensuring broader access to vital resources for sports safety.

NOTE: The AED Grant Program is closed for the year. Please apply again in April 2026.
The Hopey’s Heart Foundation was founded to prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest from claiming the lives of promising student athletes. It is committed to providing AEDs nationally for the prevention of heart and other injuries in student and amateur athletes through the provision of health education and medical equipment in schools, community and recreational centers. The Hopey’s Heart Foundation is committed to improving sports safety and raising awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest throughout the country.
The Foundation will host an AED Grant Program which will supply eligible schools or recreational centers with life-saving AED equipment. The AED Grant Program will award AEDs quarterly.

Eligibility

You must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization or a government entity (including a public school or school district).If your school or institution is not selected in the quarterly period in which you apply, your application will be considered again for up to an additional three quarterly grant reviews.  If your school or institution does not receive an award during that period and is still interested in being considered, please submit a new application.