How much funding does IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund provide?

IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund provides Varies by grant round in funding.

When is the deadline for IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund

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Funding Amount

Varies by grant round

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

IRONAID COVID-19 Support Fund

Overview: The IRONMAN Foundation expanded its IRONAID program in 2020 to specifically focus on serving event communities in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provides grant funding to health-related nonprofit organizations with COVID-19 response programs.

Purpose: Support health-related nonprofit organizations addressing COVID-19 impacts and humanitarian needs in IRONMAN race communities and beyond.

Geographic Scope: Worldwide, with priority on IRONMAN, IRONMAN 70.3, and Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series host cities

Award Information:

Over $500,000 distributed in 2020 to 200 charitable organizations

Over $400,000 distributed through 2020 to 160 health-related organizations

Additional 70 organizations received support through Operation IRONAID Nutrition or Face Masks

Total impact: 230+ organizations, over 2.5 million people globally

Eligible Programs/Focus Areas:

Personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies (ventilators, CT/x-ray machines, etc.)

Housing/homelessness support

Healthcare initiatives

Nutrition/food support

Mental health services

Domestic violence support

Care for seniors

Support for vulnerable individuals in quarantine

Organizations in areas with poor access to regular medical services

WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) initiatives

Research into SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

Support for youth, homeless, seniors, veterans and vulnerable populations

Key Information:

Established March 27, 2020

Continued through 2021 and beyond

Multiple grant rounds distributed throughout the year

First IRONMAN Virtual Racing Pro Challenge: Foundation matched donations up to $10,000

TEAM IMF Athletes also contributed proceeds to support fund

In 2021, first round deadline was March 5 at 11:59 PM ET

Related Programs:

Operation IRONAID Face Masks: Partnership with Framebridge and Good360 to repurpose new and unused event shirts into non-sterile face masks. Over 40,000 masks distributed to organizations including Professional Firefighters of Arizona, City of San Francisco, Nashville Rescue Mission, and Elliot Respiratory Department in New Hampshire.

Operation IRONAID Nutrition: Provided nutritional aid to communities

Example Grantees (Round 4, October 2020):
Alzheimer's Association, Honolulu, HI; Back to Eden Fellow Program, Houston, TX; Charity Wound Care Foundation, Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Chattanooga Community Kitchen, TN; Clean the World Foundation, DC; Conquer Paralysis Now, Las Vegas, NV; Des Moines Area Religious Council, IA; Friendship House Roanoke, VA; Fundación Bolivar Education, Ecuador; Girls on the Run Sonoma County, CA; Good Shepherd Food Bank, Auburn, ME; Houston Area Community Services, TX; Luke's House: A Clinic for Healing and Hope, New Orleans, LA; Palmer Home for Children, Hernando, MS; Safe Passages, Oakland, CA; Soaringwords, New York, NY; The Kyle Pease Foundation, Atlanta, GA; YMCA Greater Houston, TX; and many others

Contact:

The IRONMAN Foundation

3407 W Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd Suite 100

Tampa FL, 33607

813-868-5940

Email: info@ironmanfoundation.org