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Max Funding
Up to $25K
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Due Date
Rolling
Application Type
By Invitation Only
FUNDER DETAILS
FUNDER TYPE
Corporate
FUNDING FREQUENCY
Rolling Basis
FUNDING DURATION
Not Disclosed
USE OF FUNDS
Programs/Projects
RESTRICTIONS
Not Specified
ELIGIBILITY
✅ 501(c)(3) Organizations, ✅ Public K–12 Schools
PROGRAM AREAS
Sports, Youth, Children, Mental Health, Education, Health
LOCATIONS
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC, Puerto Rico
The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation supports nonprofit organizations and public schools that increase access to youth sports in underserved communities. Funding helps remove financial barriers so more children can participate in organized sports through equipment, registration fees, facilities, transportation, coaching, and other sports-related needs.
Must be one of these sports (some flexibility):
Archery, Boxing, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cricket-Cross-Country, Curling Cycling, Dance Team, Distance Running, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Fishing, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Kayaking, Lacrosse, Martial Arts/Kung Fu, Mixed Martial Arts, Mountain Biking, Mountain Climbing, Netball, Pickleball, Polo, Racquet Sports, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Skating, Skiing/Snowboarding, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, T-Ball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track and Field, Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weight Lifting, Wrestling.
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About The Grant
Requirements
Be a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity or eligible public/charter school.
Must provide organized sport opportunities for youth 18 years or younger.
Serve communities with demonstrated economic need.
Grant requests must range from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $25,000.
Organization must operate on the local level or be an affiliate/chapter of a larger organization that operates locally and directly benefits the service area of the facility from which they are requesting funding.
Grant must be used to support the playing of youth sports (examples include equipment, registration fees, league costs, infrastructure support, etc.). Funding will NOT be provided for playground creation/refurbishments, fundraisers, or e-sports.
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FOUNDATION NAME
Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation
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FUNDER TYPE
Corporate
CONTACT
Email: info@sportsmatter.org