How much funding does Safe Sports School Award provide?

Safe Sports School Award provides $150 in funding.

Safe Sports School Award

NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION

Foundation Annual Grants for K-12 Schools School Health Grants Grants for Youth Sports

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Funding Amount

$150

Deadline

July 31, 2026

114 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Safe Sports School Award

Status: Application pause in effect; reopening anticipated July 2026

Geographic Scope: Secondary schools around the United States

Program Overview:
The Safe Sports School Award recognizes secondary schools that take crucial steps to keep their athletes free from injuries. Schools can earn a First Team Award (all recommended and required elements) or Second Team Award (required elements only).

What Schools Must Demonstrate:

Create a positive athletic health care administrative system

Provide or coordinate pre-participation physical examinations

Promote safe and appropriate practice and competition facilities

Plan for selection, fit, function and proper maintenance of athletic equipment

Provide a permanent, appropriately equipped area to evaluate and treat injured athletes

Develop injury and illness prevention strategies, including protocols for environmental conditions

Provide or facilitate injury intervention

Create and rehearse venue-specific emergency action plans

Provide or facilitate psycho-social consultation and nutritional counseling/education

Educate athletes and parents of potential benefits and risks in sports as well as their responsibilities

Eligibility:

Any secondary school can apply

Individual application required for each school

Applications must be in the school's name, not the school district

Renewing schools can only renew within 60 days before award expiration

Award Details:

Cost: $150 (as of July 1, 2025)

Processing time: Up to six weeks

Each recipient receives one banner

Additional banners available at school's expense

Program Notes:

No bulk pricing discounts as of 2024

Grant payments are reimbursed (not accepted ahead of application process)

Invoices must be paid within three months of award notification

Paper applications not accepted

All submissions through online portal only

Contact: engage@nata.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Submission Requirements:
1. Submit through online portal only (paper applications will not be accepted)
2. Applications must be in the school's name, not the school district name
3. Individual application required for each school
4. Renewing schools can only renew within 60 days before award expiration

Timeline:

Processing time: Approximately six weeks

Last applications accepted before pause: February 1, 2026 (11:59 p.m. CST)

Reopening expected: July 2026

Invoices must be paid within three months of award notification or application will close

Materials Needed:

Complete dossier demonstrating adherence to the 10 required elements

Payment of $150 application fee

Evidence of implementation of safety standards

Contact for Questions: engage@nata.org

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