Sports, Recreation, and Fitness Grants
Funding Amount
Up to $25,000
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.
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Other requirements
- Program Type: Organization must operate an organized sport, recreational activity, or fitness program
- Program Quality: Must offer consistent and structured opportunity for play to groups of children
- Educational Component: Organizations must have an educational component(s) to their program that is offered to program participants at no charge to them
- Funding Use: Funds must be used for
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Capital campaign requests will not be considered for funding
Overview
Geographic Scope: Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), South Carolina
Focus Area: Sports, recreation, and fitness programs for children
Background
In 2020, the Foundation made a strategic decision to align all programming, including grant awards, with three pillars: education, health, and sports. Since 2018, the foundation has given over $500,000 in grants to deserving organizations in the CSRA.
Eligibility Requirements
- Program Type: Organization must operate an organized sport, recreational activity, or fitness program
- Program Quality: Must offer consistent and structured opportunity for play to groups of children
- Educational Component: Organizations must have an educational component(s) to their program that is offered to program participants at no charge to them
- Funding Use: Funds must be used for:
- Structure costs
- Equipment costs
- Participation fees/dues
What They Don't Fund
- Capital campaign requests will not be considered for funding
Funding Amount
- Maximum request: Under $25,000
Foundation Contact
Mailing Address: PO Box 784, Aiken, SC 29802
Additional Information
The foundation is committed to funding grant proposals that reflect sustainability and measurable indicators of success. They believe they can increase their impact in the CSRA through these strategic investments.
What Kevin & Brittany Kisner Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 3
- Total given
- $1.15M
- Median grant
- $80K
- Range
- $70K–$1M
- By dollars: Georgia 100%. Top recipient cities: Augusta, GA; Madison, GA.
Example grants
Children's Hospital of Georgia · Augusta, GA
$1M
Community Foundation for the CSRA · Augusta, GA
$80K
Ferst Readers · Madison, GA
$70K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth sports
- Youth programs
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