Agility Grants

Agility Grants, initiated by the National Council on Problem Gambling, aim to minimize gambling-related harm through funding nonprofit organizations for innovative prevention programs. These grants focus on addressing gaps in services and enhancing existing initiatives. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations, with priority given to projects targeting at-risk populations. The program emphasizes community impact and requires evaluations to assess effectiveness, fostering collaboration and awareness within diverse communities affected by gambling.

Purpose
To serve as the national advocate to mitigate gambling-related harm.
NCPG’s Agility Grant initiative offers funding to nonprofits, empowering them to implement and expand problem gambling prevention programs in their communities. This program is generously funded by the NFL via the NFL Foundation.
The Agility Grants program is the first-ever program to offer national grants in problem gambling prevention. More than $1 million in funding support has been granted from 2022 to 2024 to establish and enhance problem gambling prevention strategies. Another $1.5 million will be granted from 2025-2027. Agility Grants funding will support the innovation and amplification of prevention programming by encouraging new activities, validating growing initiatives, expanding proven programming and more.
Program Goals
Prevent and reduce gambling harm in young people by supporting effective, tailored problem gambling prevention education initiatives created and implemented by nonprofits that live and serve in their local communities.
Support projects in communities that have previously had no problem gambling prevention services, or expand services to new populations in communities that have effective but small services.
Amplify the voices and leadership of people from historically underrepresented communities, where gambling harms are often more prevalent.

Eligibility

To qualify for an Agility Grant, applicants must be designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.Agility Grants will not be provided for any of the following:  Fundraising campaigns that directly benefit applicant organizations
Individuals
Any entity without a US public charity 501(c)(3) designation
Lobbying activities and/or political campaigns
Community needs assessmentsNCPG Members AND Non-Members alike are invited to apply.Applicants may only apply during one of the funding rounds per year and cannot apply to two consecutive rounds.Pilot programs WILL be considered for funding.

Ineligibility

Organizations who applied in the most recent previous round of Agility Grants are not eligible to apply for the current round of grants.Those organizations must wait until the next round of Agility Grants to reapply.No lobbying or political activity expenditures allowed.Agility Grants will NOT be made to:Treatment programs, recovery coaching and general wellness/resilience.Responsible gambling programs.Defined as programs and policies designed to minimize harm among those who gamble.Sustainment of current activities.Includes ongoing organizational costs, working capital needs, etc.Fundraising campaigns that directly benefit applicant organizations.Individuals.Any entity without a US public charity 501(c)(3) designation.Organizations or programs outside the United States.Lobbying activities and/or political campaigns.
Community assessment workExamples of programs/projects that we do NOT consider prevention programs include, (but not limited to): Hiring of additional counselors who would provide counseling to those recovering from gambling addiction.
Training for mental health professionals to gain problem gambling treatment credentials.
Expansion of gambling addiction/problem gambling call support line.
PSA campaign promoting existing services to treat those with an active gambling addiction.