NNF Athlete Support Grants
Funding Amount
$15,000 - $20,000
Deadline
September 15, 2026
159 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
NNF Athlete Support Grants
Organization: National Nordic Foundation (VT, US)
Purpose: To support committed athletes who exhibit or have exhibited a propensity for international racing success as a Nordic athlete, who face circumstances critical to that mission that require financial support beyond categories captured in NNF Pillar Projects.
- United States
Geographic Scope
- Cross-country skiing
- Ski jumping
- Nordic skiing development
Focus Areas
- Developing Nordic skiers and jumpers in the United States
- Athletes with propensity for international racing success
- Athletes facing financial circumstances critical to their international competitive pathway
- Athletes at critical junctures in their development (first World Cup/international starts)
- Skiers representing junior, collegiate, and elite levels
Eligibility
- Travel and competition expenses for international racing
- Training and development opportunities
- Financial support to remove barriers to pursuing skiing at elite levels
What They Fund
- NNF recognizes that athletic excellence emerges through rigorous training, unwavering commitment, and often subsequent successes and setbacks
- The foundation aims to support both rising athletes and those facing adversity on their pathway to international success
- Recent funding cycles: 2023 awarded $20,000 total to 16 skiers; 2024 awarded the largest amount ever across 19 recipients
Background
- Website: nationalnordicfoundation.org
- Social media: Facebook, Instagram
Contact
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Application Timeline: Applications typically open in late August and close in early-to-mid September (annual cycle)
2. Eligibility Assessment: Applicants should demonstrate clear understanding of their developmental standing in context to international competitive excellence
3. Narrative Component: Applicants must explain how this grant will directly increase the likelihood of their personal international success
- Personal statement detailing developmental level and international competitive goals
- Explanation of how funding will support international racing success
- Supporting materials demonstrating competitive achievement and potential
Required Materials
- Strong understanding of where applicant stands developmentally in context to international competitive excellence
- Clear demonstration of how grant will increase likelihood of international success
- Evidence of commitment and propensity for international racing
- Breadth and diversity of talent across US ski communities
Selection Criteria
- NNF Board members (typically including Sophie Caldwell Hamilton, Kikkan Randall, Colin Rodgers)
- Community representatives from US ski organizations
Selection Committee
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