Grants for Youth Sports

Youth sports grants fund leagues, equipment, facility improvements, and programs that get kids active. Sources range from Nike Community Impact grants to the US Soccer Foundation, state recreation agencies, and local community foundations. Many programs prioritize underserved communities and inclusive sports opportunities.

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MASSACHUSETTS HOCKEY INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Sportsmanship Scholarship Award Overview: A scholarship awarded to hockey players in Massachusetts who demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship. Geographic Scope: Massachusetts Eligibility: High school…

ORANGE COUNTY YOUTH SPORTS FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Sportsperson of the Year Award Funder: Orange County Youth Sports Foundation (OCYSF) Award Overview The Orange County Youth Sports Foundation (OCYSF) Sportsperson of the Year Award honors individuals…

$16,000 total annually ($4,000 Gold, $2,000 Silver, $1,000 Bronze per award)
SCHOLASTIC ROWING ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · May 1, 2026 · Annual Foundation

SRAA Scholarship Program Funder: Scholastic Rowing Association of America (SRAA) Website: sraa.net Program Description: The SRAA awards scholarships annually to support high school student-athletes…

SOMERVILLE ROAD RUNNERS INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

SRR Scholarships for Somerville High School Seniors Overview: Somerville Road Runners awards scholarships to graduating Somerville High School seniors who have exemplified SRR's motto of "Fortitudine…

Stabile Family Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Stabile Family Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Stabile Family Foundation Amount: More than US $500 Last Updated: December 09, 2025 Summary The Stabile Family Foundation Grants support…

ADAMS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Standard Semi-Annual Robert C. Hoffman Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Adams County Community Foundation Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The Robert C. Hoffman Charitable Endowment Trust…

CHAUTAUQUA REGION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Stanley A. Weeks Braw Caddie Clan Award for Excellence Status: Active Geographic Scope: Jamestown High School Focus Areas: Academic excellence and athletic achievement Eligibility: - Jamestown High…

Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) · Rolling / Open Foundation

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Last Updated: March 16, 2026 Summary Overview Stavros Niarchos Foundation Grant The Stavros Niarchos…

ALEX STERN FAMILY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Stern Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Alex Stern Family Foundation Last Updated: February 13, 2025 Summary The Alex Stern Family Foundation Grant provides funding to nonprofits in the…

Up to $1,500 per recipient (4 clubs selected)
USA CYCLING INC · August 22, 2027 · Biennial Foundation

Steve Tilford Memorial Grant Overview: Honors legacy of Steve Tilford, legendary bike racer and advocate for clean sport. Supports Junior development clubs/teams that excel in fostering young…

Beatrice Educational Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Stindt, Ben j., Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Beatrice Educational Foundation Amount: US $1,000 Last Updated: October 23, 2025 Summary The Stindt, Ben j., Scholarship, offered by the…

IOWA BANKERS ASSOCIATION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Student Athlete Achievement Award Funder: Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) Geographic Scope: Iowa Focus Areas: Recognition of high school student-athletes who excel in athletics, academics, leadership,…

NATIONAL NORDIC FOUNDATION · August 18, 2026 · Annual Foundation

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…

NORTH CAROLINA TENNIS · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

2026 Summer College Camp Scholarship Listed Deadline: April 17, 2025 (appears to be past deadline - likely error on website) Focus: Scholarship to support participation in summer college tennis…

Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation

Summer Youth Program Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Central Indiana Community Foundation Amount: US $30,000 Last Updated: September 06, 2025 Summary The Summer Youth Program Fund, supported by the…

US $5,000 - US $25,000
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Summer Youth Program Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arizona Community Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: November 24, 2025 Summary The Summer Youth Program Fund Grant aims to…

Supreme Basketball · Rolling / Open Foundation

Supreme Basketball Player Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Supreme Basketball Last Updated: February 01, 2026 Summary The Supreme Basketball Player Scholarship is designed to provide…

SURPRISE SUNDANCERS · March 1, 2027 · Annual Foundation

Surprise Sundancers Scholarship Funder: Surprise Sundancers (AZ, US) Geographic Scope: Surprise, El Mirage, Youngtown, Waddell, or Wickenburg, Arizona Overview: The Surprise Sundancers is a 501(c)(3)…

Parker Youth and Sports Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Swede Lindquist Memorial Award Funder: Parker Youth and Sports Foundation Geographic Scope: Yakima, Washington Status: Active funding opportunity Limited information available on the funder's…

Every Kid Sports · Rolling / Open Foundation

T-Mobile Little League Call Up Grant Program Status: Active (referenced as support portal available) Focus: Little League baseball/softball support Contact: Support available through Every Kid…

Frequently Asked Questions

What national organizations give youth sports grants?
Key sources include the US Soccer Foundation, USA Football, MLB's Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities, the Women's Sports Foundation, Nike Community Impact Fund, and the Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation Sports Matter program. Good Sports provides equipment grants, and the Aspen Institute's Project Play supports youth sports research and programs.
Can schools get grants for sports programs?
Yes. Title IV-A funds can support physical education and sports. State athletic associations often have grant programs. The NFL Foundation, Under Armour, and equipment manufacturers fund school athletics. PTA/PTO grant programs frequently support school sports. Local businesses and booster clubs are additional sources.
Are there grants for building sports facilities?
Yes. The Land and Water Conservation Fund supports recreation facility construction. CDBG can fund community sports infrastructure. The USDA Community Facilities program serves rural areas. Sports-specific organizations (US Tennis Association, NBA, US Soccer Foundation) fund facility development. State recreation agencies often have capital grants for sports facilities.

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