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

  1. 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
  2. Submission Method:
    • Submit via application portal/form (see application URL)
  3. 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
  4. 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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    $30K

IRS Form 990, 2021. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Youth sports
  • Women
  • Youth programs

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