How much funding does Military Youth Grant (Defending the Blue Line) provide?

Military Youth Grant (Defending the Blue Line) provides $15,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Military Youth Grant (Defending the Blue Line)?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Military Youth Grant (Defending the Blue Line)?

Eligible applicants: Non-profit youth hockey development programs.

How often is Military Youth Grant (Defending the Blue Line) offered?

Military Youth Grant (Defending the Blue Line) runs on an annual cycle.

Who has received Military Youth Grant (Defending the Blue Line) funding?

USA Hockey Foundation's IRS filings list 3 awards under this program (2023–2025). Recent recipients include United Heroes League (Hastings, MN), $17,103 in 2025.

Military Youth Grant (Defending the Blue Line)

USA Hockey Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Youth Sports Grants for Veterans

Funding Amount

$15,000

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.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Non-profit youth hockey development programs

Other requirements

Organizations serving military-connected youth through hockey

Overview

Award Type: Grant program supporting youth hockey programs serving military-connected youth

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

Youth hockey programs for military families
Programs serving children of military personnel

Funding Details:

2014-15 Grant Amount: $15,000
Supports programs like Defending the Blue Line

Eligibility:

Organizations serving military-connected youth through hockey
Non-profit youth hockey development programs

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from USA Hockey Foundation's IRS filings)

United Heroes League

Hastings, MN · 2025

$17K

3 grants in USA Hockey Foundation's 2023–2025 filings reference “Military Youth Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

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