Sports, Recreation, and Fitness Grants

Sports, Recreation, and Fitness Grants

Funder: Kevin & Brittany Kisner Foundation

Geographic Scope: Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), South Carolina

Focus Area: Sports, recreation, and fitness programs for children

Background

Established in 2016, the Kevin & Brittany Kisner Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. 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 Email: info@KisnerFoundation.com

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.