Hockey Is For Everyone (HIFE) Youth Development Grants
Funding Amount
$5,000 - $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Non-profit youth hockey development programs
- Affiliate associations and charitable organizations that promote and grow ice hockey
Other requirements
- Organizations promoting hockey in underrepresented communities
Overview
Award Type: Grant program supporting youth hockey programs that bring the sport to participants of all backgrounds
Geographic Scope: United States
Focus Areas:
- Diversity initiatives in hockey
- Programs serving underrepresented communities
- Inner-city youth hockey development
- Youth hockey accessibility and inclusion
Partnership:
- Joint initiative between NHL and USA Hockey
Funding Details:
- Award amounts range from $5,000 to $10,000
- Funds support hockey operations costs including ice time, equipment, and program fees
Eligibility:
- Non-profit youth hockey development programs
- Organizations promoting hockey in underrepresented communities
- Affiliate associations and charitable organizations that promote and grow ice hockey
Example Recipients (2014-15):
- AHAI Diversity Program - $10,000
- Capital City Crew Program - $5,000
- Clark Park Youth Hockey - $10,000
- Columbus Ice Hockey Club - $10,000
- DinoMights (Minneapolis) - $10,000
- Evanston Youth Hockey Association - $5,000
- Fort Dupont Ice Hockey Program - $10,000
- Hartford PAL Hockey Start-Up - $10,000
- Hasek's Heroes - $10,000
- Ice Hockey in Harlem - $10,000
- Las Vegas Firefighters for Youth Hockey - $10,000
- Pittsburgh Ice - $10,000
- S.C.O.R.E. - $10,000
- Westchester Hockey Organization - $10,000
What USA Hockey Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 29
- Total given
- $12.08M
- Median grant
- $17K
- Range
- $5,003–$11.2M
- By dollars: Colorado 97%, Minnesota <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Colorado Springs, CO; Orland Park, IL; Rochester, MN.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 13% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
USA Hockey Inc · Colorado Springs, CO
Nhl grant
$11.2M
Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center · Rochester, MN
Spec grant
$75K
Minnesota Hockey Association · Grand Rapids, MI
Block grant
$25K
American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association · Evanston, IL
Disabled grant
$20K
US Hockey Hall of Fame Museum · Eveleth, MN
Hall of fame grant
$20K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth sports
- Diversity
- Nonprofits
- Minorities
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