Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

  • All organizations enrolled with USA Football for the current calendar year are eligible to apply for a CATCH Grant

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: CATCH Grants are not awarded for deferred expenses or pre-existing conditions.

Overview

The CATCH Grant, offered by USA Football, provides essential support to organizations facing critical challenges such as natural disasters or theft. This program aims to enhance the athlete experience by assisting with unexpected hardships affecting operations. Eligible organizations enrolled with USA Football can apply for varying award amounts based on their specific circumstances. For more information, refer to the FAQs available on the USA Football website.

The USA Football Grant Program helps organizations and teams operate their program or improve and enhance the quality of the athlete experience.
CATCH Grant (Charitable Assistance To Challenges & Hardships)
USA Football offers CATCH Grants for organizations who are in need of assistance, outside of normal operations, due to critical circumstances, natural disasters, or other hardships (examples of trouble: theft of equipment and resources or weather events that destroyed equipment and property). CATCH Grant award amounts are variable due to each organization’s circumstances.
Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

All organizations enrolled with USA Football for the current calendar year are eligible to apply for a CATCH Grant

Ineligibility

CATCH Grants are not awarded for deferred expenses or pre-existing conditions.

What USA Football Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024
9
Total given
$75K
Median grant
$7,270
Range
$5,304–$13K
  • By dollars: Hawaii 33%, California 22%, Connecticut 12%. Top recipient cities: Lahaina, HI; Wailuku, HI; Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Lahaina Chiefs · Lahaina, HI

    Equipment grant

    $13K

  • Lahainaluna High School · Wailuku, HI

    Equipment grant

    $11K

  • Palos Verdes Youth Football and Cheer - PV Flag Football · Rolling Hills Estates, CA

    Equipment grant

    $11K

  • The Connecticut Flag Football League · Windsor, CT

    Equipment grant

    $9,164

  • Fort Wayne Police Athletic League · Fort Wayne, IN

    Equipment grant

    $7,270

IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth sports
  • Hardship

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