Youth Soccer Fund - Soccer Programs Grant

The Youth Soccer Fund aims to support youth soccer programs in Raleigh and Fayette County, WV, providing essential funding for both public and private schools as well as non-profit organizations. Established by anonymous donors, this fund currently has $2,500 available for distribution. The Beckley Area Foundation, a prominent community foundation, oversees this initiative, ensuring that the funds are utilized effectively to promote youth engagement in sports and community development.

It began with a gift of $1.1 million from the Dr. BAF assets have grown to over $70 million more than 500 different funds managed by our three trustee banks.
Since its inception, BAF has distributed over $23 million to charities and other worthy projects in the fields of education, public recreation, health & human services, the arts, animal services and beautification.
At the current time, this fund has $2,500 available to award.

Eligibility

The Foundation considers grant requests from organizations which are:Designated as a non-profit under Section 501-c-3 of the Internal Revenue Code or is a public institution, school or municipality. Programs funded must support youth soccer programs in Raleigh and Fayette Counties.Project or program must be completed by February 28, 2026.