938 Sports and Recreation

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations for charitable activities that will benefit residents in eligible locations. Past grants have funded parks and museums, senior centers, children's homes, literacy programs, homeless programs, a youth refugee mentoring program,...

Grants to Iowa cities and towns for the expansion and development of parks and recreational areas. Funding is intended for projects to develop multi-purpose recreational facilities and expand parks. Please note that funding is very competitive. Three city size categori...

Grants of up to $20,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations and public institutions to improve the quality of life for children and youth in eligible locations. Areas of interest include arts and culture, education, social welfare, recreation, health, and the environment....

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support community-based events, projects, planning activities, and capacity-building efforts. Eligible applic...

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations to promote water safety in eligible communities. Funding may be requested for swimming lessons for adults and children and water safety instruction. Priority will be given to organizations that serve individuals with limited ac...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals for events to foster tourism in eligible communities. The purpose of the program is to support multi-day events with a focus on arts and culture, outdoor recreation, and history. El...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to address healthcare needs. Applicants must contact the program director before applying. Funding is intended for a range of services, including hospice care, cancer treatment, and support for people with...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, Indigenous communities, municipalities, libraries, and faith-based entities to develop new ideas that benefit the community. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, sports and recreation, the e...

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and businesses to promote tourism in eligible locations. Applicants must attend a grant workshop and submit an eligibility form, and returning applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding...

Grants to Nebraska local villages, cities, tribes, public power districts, and natural resource districts to acquire, develop, and renovate outdoor public recreation facilities. Applicants are required to hold a public meeting prior to submitting an application. Eligib...

Grants to Alabama middle schools and high schools to improve programs related to arts and sports. Funding is intended to enhance and expand opportunities and increase student engagement in arts and athletics programs. Grants may be used to help replenish revenue loss i...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit children in eligible counties. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of health and fitn...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life of adults and children with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities in eligible counties. Some applicants must submit an LOI and first-time applicants must contact program staff pri...

Grants to Nebraska public agencies, political subdivisions, tribes, and school districts to purchase land for the development of trails for recreational purposes. Funding is intended to support land acquisition, as well as the restoration, maintenance, construction, an...

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for activities that enhance public lands and recreational areas throughout the state. Some applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry, and first-time applicants should contact staff, prior to applying. Funding is i...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, churches, schools, agencies, and governmental units in eligible regions for projects to benefit local residents. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Focus area...

Grants to New York government agencies and Tribes for acquisition and development projects in urban areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support projects that create or en...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit, governmental, and religious organizations to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects which meet important community needs and which do not duplicate existing services. T...

Grants to Arkansas municipalities and unincorporated communities with small populations to develop outdoor recreational facilities. Funding is intended for the construction and installation of new facilities and for major renovations of existing facilities that are ope...

Grants to South Dakota nonprofit organizations for projects that address community needs. Funding is intended to benefit local residents in the following areas: arts, education, health, public safety, and recreation. Eligible projects and enhancements must directly ben...

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for community development projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that attract visitors, foster redevelopment, strengthen local communities, and beautify the area. All projects considered for a grant m...

Grants and in-kind assistance to Yukon nonprofit and community organizations in eligible locations to support events and celebrations. Consideration will be given to organizations that promote environmentally friendly and active transportation (bus, carpool, biking, wa...

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, municipalities, and youth teams and leagues to support the activities of young athletes. Priority consideration is given to organizations that engage youth and create opportunities for youth to partic...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for educational and charitable projects that benefit rural communities and low-income residents. Funding is intended for events and activities that have a long-term impa...

Sponsorships of up to $5,000 to Iowa organizations in eligible regions for events that address important community issues. Funding is intended for community events, including but not limited to galas, fundraisers, and festivals. This grant program was designed to provi...

Grants to USA families of Coast Guard members to defray the costs of summer camp and various enrichment programs. Funding is intended to provide support to the children and families of active-duty Coast Guard members during the summer months. Families from all Coast Gu...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Wisconsin destination marketing organizations (DMOs) and Tribes to host sports competitions that will create a positive economic impact on local communities. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance to help secure events requiring ...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit vulnerable members of the community in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs and projects benefiting at-risk children, youth, and their families. Eligible applicant...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research projects related to the reduction of performance-enhancing drug use. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. The purpose of the funding is to address the root causes and prevent the use of the...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alabama nonprofit organizations, including schools and IHEs, for a broad range of activities that benefit local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities in the areas of health and well being, education, econ...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA schools, volunteers, and educators for activities to improve physical fitness and education for students. Funding is intended for trips to eligible roller skating rinks for physical education classes, educational STEM (K-12) field trips, o...

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and governmental entities that provide services to local residents for capital projects. Funding is primarily intended for comprehensive initiatives, including construction, renovation, purchases, land acquisition, and/or expa...

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible regions to address community needs. Priority is given to proposals in the following areas of focus: community vitality, disadvantaged residents, health and human services, religious causes,...

Grants or in-kind support of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and government agencies to ensure the future of all-terrain vehicle off-road riding. Funding is available to organizations working to preserve trail access, protect the environment, an...

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and schools for sports initiatives to serve local children and youth. Funding is intended to promote the social, emotional, and physical development of youth across the state through the sport of tennis. The purpose of funding...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, including school councils and sports and community groups, for small capital projects that enhance local cultural and recreational facilities in eligible areas. All proposed projects must be for amenities and facilities that a...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that benefit residents in eligible counties. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of education, fami...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for innovative activities that create positive social change in the community in eligible areas. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and interventions that address community needs and solve problem...

Grants to New York local agencies to create, modify, or improve trails for recreational winter sports. Applicants are required to go through an approval process prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects that promote tourism, improve trail...

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and city and state entities for initiatives that benefit local residents in eligible areas. Previous grants have been awarded to nursing homes, parks, and school math programs. Eligible projects must benefit residents of t...

Grants of up to $500 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal communities, schools, and academic institutions to provide nature-based educational activities for children and youth. Funding is intended for expenses related to activities that dir...

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scientists at universities and laboratories for training and research. The purpose of this program is to contribute to the battle against the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports. Fellows gain practical knowledge fr...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs and activities that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support athletic, cultural, and volunteer assistance groups that offer services or promote activities that enhance th...

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and community groups for projects and events to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for organizations in the fields of social services, recreation, arts, and culture. A grant will be considered...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects related to boating and the environment. Funding is intended for projects that promote water safety, develop economical personal safety equipment, and minimize the deleterious effects boating ...

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to help increase the number of youth involved in sports in eligible areas. Funding is intended for equipment, capital improvements, or to start a new organization if there is not one in the area. Funded organizations must ...

Grants to North Carolina state agencies, tribal entities, local government units, and special purpose districts in eligible areas to create or improve recreational areas for disadvantaged populations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is in...

Grants to Georgia nonprofit educational and charitable organizations in eligible counties to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended for operational projects and programming in a wide range of areas, including but not limited to recreation,...

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, environment, recreation, community development, health and human services, and arts and cultur...

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, visitor centers, convention bureaus, and destination marketing organizations to promote local tourism in eligible areas. Funding may be used to acquire tourism-related facilities or operate tourism-rela...