Youth Sports Grant Program

The Youth Sports Grant Program, initiated by the Whitefish Community Foundation, aims to support youth sports organizations in Flathead Valley that do not engage in the Great Fish Community Challenge. This program fosters community involvement and provides essential funding to enhance youth sports opportunities. The grant is available annually, emphasizing the importance of nonprofit status and eligibility criteria for applicants to ensure that resources are directed effectively to benefit local youth.

Area of Service
Whitefish Community Foundation expanded its mission in 2020 to incorporate its reach across the Flathead Valley.
The Youth Sports Grant Program serves Flathead Valley youth sports organizations that do not participate in the Great Fish Community Challenge.
The Youth Sports Grant Program has one application cycle annually

Eligibility

Eligibility Requirements:Eligible applicants must serve residents of Flathead County, Montana.The applicant must be an I.R.S designated §501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity described in either I.R.C. §509(a)(1) or (a)(2). Supporting organizations described in I.R.C. §509(a)(3) should contact WCF to discuss eligibility.The applicant must have an IRS determination letter (recognition of nonprofit status), which can be verified in the applicant’s GuideStar profile.Eligible supporting organizations and applicants that rely on a group exemption letter should contact Whitefish Community.Foundation to discuss verification of nonprofit status.Applicants must have submitted all required documentation for previous grant awards by the specified deadline.

Ineligibility

Grades K-12 public schools are not eligible to apply.Youth sports organizations that participate in the Great Fish Community Challenge are not eligible to apply. Organizations operating under a fiscal sponsorship are not eligible to apply.Whitefish Community Foundation will not consider requests to fund:IndividualsDeficits or retirement of debtPrograms or projects promoting a religious doctrinePolitical campaigns or projects/programs promoting a political agendaConduit organizations and/or fiscal sponsors, i.e. organizations or events that pass funds to other organizationsSeed money for projects or programs not yet started by newly established organizations, or for projects or programs that are completed prior to the grant award dateFundraising event sponsorships