AED Grants

AED Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: USA Football
Last Updated: March 18, 2026

Summary

The AED Grant, offered by USA Football, supports youth organizations, middle schools, and high school girls flag football programs in acquiring essential Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). This initiative ensures that lifesaving equipment is readily available during emergencies. Recipients receive specific AED models, comprehensive training, and certification to guarantee proper usage. Eligible applicants must be non-profits in good standing with USA Football, promoting safety and preparedness on the field.

Overview

AED Grants USA Football’s AED Grant is designed to help youth organizations, middle schools, and high school girls flag football programs obtain essential AEDs for practices and games. By equipping your sidelines with an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), you ensure that lifesaving support is within seconds during a cardiac arrest emergency. We are proud to partner with Defibtech to make this grant possible. USA Football partners with Defibtech to award specific AED equipment, awardees are not able to select an AED from a catalog or website. AED Grant awards also include certification and training, to ensure proper use of the AED.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Youth organizations, middle schools and high school girls flag football programs enrolled with USA Football for the current calendar year are eligible to apply for the AED Grant.Be legally designated as a non-profit and in good standing (501c3 organization or tax-exempt by state)Be clear of any outstanding invoices with USA Football

Ineligibility

USA Football's grant programs are not designed to serve high school tackle programs, adult programs, and for-profit organizations and as such those organizations are not eligible to apply.