Meant to Move Athletic Grants
Funding Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Grants awarded on rolling basis (applications reviewed continuously)”
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Other requirements
- United States (nationwide)
- Age: Girls ages 8-16
- Priority: Girls in underserved communities with limited access to sports programming
- Participation: Parent or guardian involvement required for application
Overview
Mission: Empower young female athletes from disadvantaged backgrounds by removing barriers to fitness and helping girls foster unshakeable confidence and ignite a lifelong love for sports.
Geographic Scope
- United States (nationwide)
Eligibility
- Age: Girls ages 8-16
- Priority: Girls in underserved communities with limited access to sports programming
- Participation: Parent or guardian involvement required for application
Funding Focus
Financial assistance to support:
- Sports instruction
- Athletic equipment
- Athletic apparel
- Coaching and mentorship
- Girls' sports and physical activity programs (new or expansion of existing participation)
Award Amount
- $1,000 per grant
Grant Purpose
Grants help girls from underserved communities take their athletic game to the next level by providing financial support to grow mentally, physically, and emotionally in pursuit of reaching their full potential.
What Gets Funded
- Individual athlete support (ages 8-16)
- Team/program support (e.g., Glenwood Middle School dance program serving 40 girls)
- Sports including: volleyball, gymnastics, dance, baseball, hiking, sled hockey, basketball, and other athletic programs
- Equipment, training, competition fees, travel costs, specialized coaching
Recent Award Examples (Winter 2024-2025)
- ENVY Volleyball (serving 200+ young female athletes ages 12-18)
- Individual athletes: Kaci (gymnastics), Dakota (dance), Camila (baseball), Onistie (dance), Alessandra (gymnastics), Hope (sled hockey), Daniela (basketball)
- Group programs: Robert's Hiking Club for Girls in NYC (35-45 high school girls per hike)
- Glenwood Middle School Dance Program (3rd consecutive year, 40 middle school girls)
How to Apply
Application Process
- Applicant Requirements:
- Girls must be ages 8-16
- Parent or guardian must work with applicant to complete application in entirety
- Priority given to girls in underserved communities with limited access to sports programming
- Submission Method:
- Submit via application portal/form (see application URL)
- What to Include:
- Application completed jointly by girl and parent/guardian
- Information about current or desired sports/athletic participation
- Financial need details
- Goals and aspirations related to athletic pursuits
- Timeline:
- Grants awarded on rolling basis (applications reviewed continuously)
- No specific deadline mentioned; applications accepted throughout the year
What Movemeant Inc DBA Movemeant Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Movemeant Inc DBA Movemeant Foundation reported $18K in grants for 2022 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2021, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2021
- 1
- Total given
- $30K
- Median grant
- $30K
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL.
Example grants
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth sports
- Women
- Youth programs
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