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Killington World Cup Foundation (KWCF) Grants

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Funding Amount

$1,500 - $18,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Killington World Cup Foundation Grants

Overview: The Killington World Cup Foundation (KWCF) awards grants to Northeast area nonprofits to promote winter sports and enrich communities.

Geographic Scope: Northeast and SARA region including ME, NH, VT, CT, NY, MA, RI, NJ, PA, NC, VA, WV

Focus Areas:

  • Youth development programs in winter sports

  • Initiatives to increase diversity and equity in sports

  • Removing barriers to entry (equipment, training opportunities)

  • Improving safety mechanisms and infrastructure

  • Events that promote winter sports to wider audiences

  • Youth enrichment and competitive winter sports programs

    • Award Range: Grants ranged from approximately $1,500 to $18,000 (as of 2023 award cycle)

    Eligibility:

  • Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations

  • Organizations with fiscal sponsors accepted

  • Must serve youth in the Northeast/SARA region

    • Recent Grant Examples:

  • Mt. Abram Ski Club: Youth Community Pass Program for Maine public school students ages 6-18

  • Lebanon Outing Club: Magic carpet surface lift for beginner learning area

  • Hanover's Oak Hill: Trail lighting for cross-country skiing facility

  • New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA): Support for Nordic Rocks introductory youth XC ski program serving 2,642 youths across 28 schools

  • Association of Africans Living in Vermont (AALV): Learn to ski/snowboard program at Sugarbush

    • Funding Philosophy: KWCF was created to support the Women's World Cup at Killington and to benefit local and regional youth development programs. The foundation emphasizes investment in the future of winter sports athletes and creating a deeper pool of competitive athletes.

    Application Review Committee: Includes Tiger Shaw (CEO Wasatch Peaks Ranch Club), Grace Macomber Bird (Kelly Brush Foundation volunteer), Harry Ryan & Victoria Hone (Facey, Goss & McPhee attorneys), John Casella (Chairman/CEO Casella Waste Management), Kenneth Graham (Founder/Chairman Inverness Graham, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board), Phill Gross (Managing Director Adage Capital Management, U.S. Ski & Snowboard Board)

    Website: kwcfgivesback.org

    How to Apply

    Application Information

    Detailed application instructions are available at kwcfgivesback.org. The page references a list of 2023 grant recipients and details on how to apply for future KWCF grants on that website.

    Note: Specific application process and required materials are not detailed on the Share Winter Foundation website; applicants should visit kwcfgivesback.org for complete submission details.

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    Fields of Work

    youth-sportsyouth-programsnonprofits

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