980 Sports and Recreation

Grants to Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects or programs to enhance the quality of life in local communities. Funding is intended for programs focused on education, substance abuse, sports and recreation, senior cit...

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations and government and tribal agencies to acquire or develop recreational trails for public use. All potential applicants must first speak with staff to discuss an applicant’s project before receiving permission to start an appli...

Grants to South Carolina local government agencies to enhance and expand public parks and facilities. Funding is intended for planning and developing new recreational projects, and to support the renovation of existing parks and facilities. Grants must be used for perm...

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit the local community and for programs to support youth in eligible locations. Focus areas include education, recreation, community betterment, leadership, and economic growth. Funding is intended to bene...

Grants to Vermont public and private boatyards and marinas and public parks to support the installation or upgrade of transient boating facilities. Interested applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the renovation, construction, ...

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and tribal governments for modest capital projects and expenses. Funding is intended to address capital needs and single-time investments that include, but are not limited to, construction projects, e...

In-kind donations of baseball tickets to Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Western Wisconsin nonprofit organizations that serve local families and youth. The purpose of this program is to provide disadvantaged youth with the opportunity to attend basebal...

Grants and sponsorships to New Mexico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, civic or cultural organizations, and school systems to promote health and wellness in communities throughout the state. Grant funding is intended for specific projects or general operat...

Grants to Idaho individuals, government agencies, and organizations to benefit veterans throughout the state. Funding is intended for a wide range of programs that serve veterans, including equipment purchases, career training programs, and ceremonies. Preference will ...

Grants and in-kind support to Washington nonprofit, education, and workforce organizations for a broad range of programs to benefit the community. Some organizations may also apply for free or subsidized entrance tickets to an annual event held by the funding source ca...

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enhance the community's quality of life through recreational, educational, and cultural activities. Eligible programs are those that benefit t...

Grants of up to $500 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and youth or family-oriented groups to promote outdoor activities. Funding is intended to encourage outdoor sports, such as hunting, fishing, archery, trapping, and shooting sports. The goal of ...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, churches, synagogues, and government agencies for activities that benefit local residents of eligible locations. Previous grants have been awarded to youth sports programs, libraries, and the police department. Applicants mus...

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and governmental and public agencies in eligible regions to enhance the local quality of life. Funding is intended to address needs in the areas of community, education, health, recreation, social services, environment, and ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations to promote health and wellness in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities such as capital projects, capacity building, programs, events, seed money, program evaluation, recreation, ...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit and faith-based organizations, municipalities, government agencies, schools, and chambers of commerce for projects and programs that improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applyin...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Mississippi organizations and businesses to promote tourism in eligible locations. Eligible projects include festivals, sports events, arts and humanities events, and events with a literary, cultural, or culinary focus. Eligible proposals are ...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Massachusetts individuals for programs that benefit children with disabilities in eligible locations. Priority funding is intended for people who work with children with developmental issues, processing disorders, learning disabilities, or Aut...

Grants of up to $40,000 per year to Florida nonprofit organizations and businesses in eligible regions for sports events that promote local tourism. Funding is intended to attract visitors and increase hotel room occupancy in the area. Grants may be used for locally or...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, groups, and individuals in eligible locations for projects that benefit the community. Applicants may request funding to support social, recreational, and cultural programs; travel; and festivals and use of facilities. Eligibl...

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government entities, and teachers for school projects and for programs that address community needs and improve the local quality of life in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support new initiatives or to enhance existing ...

Grants to California local government agencies and private businesses that operate boating facilities to support the installation and operation of pumpout and dump stations. Funding is intended for the purchase and renovation of equipment, signage, pumps, lift stations...

Grants of up to $500 to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations, schools, and groups to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support unexpected needs for projects and programs in the following focus areas: educational enrichment, arts and cult...

Grants and in-kind services to Michigan and New York nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and public school systems in eligible counties to build outdoor recreational skateboard parks in low-income communities. Funding is intended to support the design, deve...

Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia organizations, educational institutions, and individuals in eligible regions for programs that benefit local communities. Preference is given to programs that promote volunteer participation, and which do not duplicate service...

Grants to Indiana administrators, teachers, school personnel, parent groups, students, and student groups in eligible regions for educational projects. Funding may be requested for projects to take place within individual classrooms or entire schools, as well as multi-...

Grants to Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit young people in the local community. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the focus areas of youth hockey, wellness, education, and community developme...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, municipalities, public schools, and American Indian Tribes to increase access to and participation in softball and baseball for youth. Funding is intended to support capital projects, educational activities, and s...

Grants to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for activities that improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding areas include education, arts, community development, public affairs, the environment, historic resources, recreation, and soc...

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs and projects addressing the following areas o...

In-kind donations to Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota nonprofit organizations for local fundraising events and programs. The purpose of the program is to promote the work of nonprofits in the region and to support the efforts they make in loca...

Grants of up to $15,000, grants of up to $25,000, and in-kind donations to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for capital improvement projects and resources to benefit youth athletic organizations. The progra...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA eligible youth athletic organizations to enhance programs and experiences for youth in sports programs. Priority will be given to applicants located in low-income areas. Funding is intended to help support and broaden programs that are hig...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Michigan K-12 youth clubs, groups, and teams that are affiliated with nonprofit organizations, school districts, and religious organizations in eligible locations to support activities and further the mission of the group. In order to qualify ...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and PTAs in eligible locations for programs that encourage bicycling or walking to school. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including events and programs that pro...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include education, arts and culture, economic development, human services, and community betterment. Eligible pro...

Grants to Southern California nonprofit organizations for youth sports activities and programs in eligible counties. Priority will be given to BIPOC and disadvantaged youth, young women and girls, and youth living with disabilities. Funds may be used for sports equipme...

Grants of up to $1,500 per year to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to support ongoing programs that benefit the local community. Eligible focus areas include arts and literacy, education, health and human services, civ...

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations to benefit local families and children. Funding is intended to assist organizations that provide services in the focus areas of education, career development, healthcare, recreation, and basketball. Eligible proposals are baske...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for activities in the areas of workforce, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, arts and culture, and learning through play. Funding may be used for projects located in regions where the funding sour...

Grants of $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations for programs and initiatives to improve the lives of children and youth with autism. Funding is intended for items and activities such as books, equipment, camps, music programs, and other programs that directly assi...

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations for health and wellness projects that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects that reduce health disparities, offer measurable improvements in health, address root causes of problems, empow...

Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $1,000 to Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofit organizations, town councils, schools, and community and service groups to promote health and wellness in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support activities in the focus are...

Grants of up to $2,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for small-scale programs and projects within the focus areas of education, conservation and historic preservation, arts and culture, community d...

Grants of up to $3,000 to West Virginia community teams sponsored by a nonprofit organization to improve the health of residents and promote youth engagement. Funding is intended for collaborative projects that encourage physical activity, increase access to healthy fo...

Grants to Maine government agencies, tribes, and school districts to acquire or develop public outdoor recreational facilities. Applicants must request a site visit prior to applying to ensure eligibility. Funding is intended to foster and maintain a legacy of high-qua...

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community events, including celebrations, festivals, and fairs. Funding is intended to enhance the community and promote a sense of community pride. Eligible events must be open to the public and t...

Grants to Indiana charitable organizations to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs that reach a wide audience in the community, promote cooperation, and contribute to a charitable group becoming more self-sustaining. Eligible prop...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, local units of government, schools, and religious and civic entities for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff and attend a training session before applying. Funding is in...

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Indian tribal governments, schools, and churches in eligible locations to promote the sport of soccer. Grant funds may be used to support field development projects, scholarships for pa...