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Summer Athlete Support Grants

NATIONAL NORDIC FOUNDATION

Foundation Annual Grants for Youth Sports

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

August 18, 2026

131 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Summer Athlete Support Grants

Organization: National Nordic Foundation (VT, US)

Purpose: To provide an additional round of funding to support individual summer training opportunities for developing Nordic skiers across the United States.

    Geographic Scope

  • United States and international (summer training abroad eligible)

    Focus Areas

  • Summer training opportunities
  • Offseason program development
  • International training partnerships

    Eligibility

  • Developing Nordic skiers across the United States
  • Athletes who have qualified and participated in NNF Pillar Projects
  • Athletes who have qualified for one or more of:
  • - World Juniors and U23 Championships - U18 Nordic Nation's Cup - OPA Cup Trip - National Elite Group Camp (NEG) - National Training Group (NTG)

    What They Fund

  • Summer training opportunities within the US
  • Summer training opportunities abroad
  • Offseason program participation

    What They Don't Fund

  • Not specified in available materials

    Background

  • Highly organized and creative summer training opportunities have played a crucial part in building a strong development system for US skiing
  • NNF aims to expand possibilities for US skiing's offseason program while fostering relationships with the international ski community
  • The grant is inspired by the passionate ski community that supports NNF

    Contact

  • Website: nationalnordicfoundation.org

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Application Timeline: Typically open for approximately 2 weeks in mid-August (e.g., August 7-18)
2. Eligibility Verification: Must have qualified and participated in NNF Pillar Projects
3. Online Application: Submit through NNF website

    Encouraged Applicants

  • Athletes who have qualified for 2023 World Juniors and U23 Championships
  • Athletes who have qualified for 2023 U18 Nordic Nation's Cup
  • Athletes who have qualified for OPA Cup Trip
  • Athletes who have participated in National Elite Group Camp (NEG)
  • Athletes who have participated in National Training Group (NTG)

    Required Materials

  • Not specifically detailed in available materials

    Selection Criteria

  • Qualification and participation in NNF Pillar Projects
  • Quality of proposed summer training opportunity
  • Alignment with athletic development goals

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

youth-sports

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