Sports grants and recreation facilities grants to enhance the lives of girls and boys through physical activity and responsible sports, youth sports, wildlife sports, and community sports programs.
Grants to Wisconsin counties and tribes for projects related to seasonal trails. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full proposal. Eligible uses of funding include development, maintenance, acquisition, repair, and restoration. Funding is ...
Grants to USA middle schools for after-school athletics programming serving students in grades 6-8. Funding is intended for the acquisition of sports equipment, safety equipment, and uniforms. The goal of the funding source is to help as many programs and schools as po...
Grants to Wisconsin local units of government and Tribes for the acquisition, improvement, development, and maintenance of eligible local trails, routes, and areas. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full proposal. Funds may be used to acq...
Awards to USA public or private schools under the direction of an LEA, Charter Management Organization (CMO), or the Bureau of Indian Education for establishing and implementing evidence-based health practices. Schools may apply in any or all of nine categories, includ...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research related male mental health. Funding is intended to support research exploring the relationship between masculinity, gaming, and the mental wellbeing of boys and men. Eligible applicants can demonstrate...
Grants to Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, volunteer fire departments, and schools for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Priority will be given to projects offering material purchases alongside c...
Grant of $1,000 to a USA school or school district for health-related activities for students and their families. Funding is intended for health education, fitness, taste tests of healthy foods, general wellness, school gardens, playground refurbishment, and more. All ...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, educational organizations, and government entities for programs and projects that address community needs in eligible areas. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of education, arts and human...
Grants to Wisconsin Tribes, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations serving youth for programs to provide resources to at-risk youth. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for personnel, empl...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and educa...
Grants to USA individuals with disabilities to purchase sports and recreational equipment. Funding is intended to promote active lifestyles among people with paralysis due to spinal cord injury. Grant funds may be used for any type of equipment that is designed for ind...
In-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations of high-quality drinkware. Requests are welcome from organizations working to develop, enhance, and increase accessibility to parks, beaches, and green spaces. The funding source will donate new water bottles to be used ...
In-kind grants valued at up to $30,000 to USA government agencies, qualified nonprofit organizations, and bike clubs for the development of trail systems designed for bikes. Grantees will receive planning and consultation services that will advance projects that create...
Grants to Wisconsin government agencies, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and sanitary districts to acquire and develop land for outdoor recreational activities. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registrations before applying. Fund...
Grants to Wisconsin local and tribal governments, school districts, and other state agencies to promote outdoor recreational activities. Funding is intended to support land purchases and project development activities that will promote high-quality public outdoor recre...
Grants to Wisconsin government and tribal agencies, school districts, and incorporated organizations to support trail development activities. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to create and maintain recreational tr...
Grants of $2,500, grants of $5,000, and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International early-career sports photographers to support career growth. In addition to funds, grant recipients will benefit from professional development opportunities, participate in a photo...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies to expand recreational opportunities and promote the conservation of natural resources in eligible locations. Funding may be used for project development, land acquisition, and discretionary or plannin...
Prizes and in-kind support to USA Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs to support business endeavors. Funding is intended to provide support and guidelines to businesses in one of the following categories: healthcare, media and entertainment, technology, consumer products ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, amateur sports leagues, schools, and parks and recreation departments to improve the health and well-being of girls. Funding is intended to support sports programs that serve girls aged 11 to 18 from predominately BIPOC communitie...
In-kind grant to a Wisconsin nonprofit, community group, or school in eligible regions for equipment to support local youth sports teams. The organization will receive a set of youth-sized baseball or softball equipment. The program supports local organizations that pr...
In-kind equipment donations to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, schools, and community organizations to support the development of youth baseball programs in eligible communities. The organization will receive a set of youth-sized baseball equipment. The grant progra...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, land trusts, government agencies, recreation clubs, trail associations, and tribes for projects related to land access and stewardship. Funding is intended for specific projects in the focus areas of land acquisit...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, schools, and institutions of higher education to improve water quality in eligible areas. Funding is intended for water quality projects that provide benefits to animals, plants, and people acros...
Prizes to USA nonprofit organizations for community development projects. Past projects supported by the prize money include park improvements, community gardens, sports fields, and agricultural education programs. Eligible projects must be located within a 50-mile rad...
In-kind grant of sports equipment to a Wisconsin nonprofit organization, community-based organization, or school to promote softball and baseball for children ages 9-12 in eligible locations. The program provides sports equipment that benefits youth and children. Quali...
Grants to Iowa and Wisconsin organizations for programs, projects, and initiatives that benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for organizations that provide services in a variety of focus areas, including environment,...
Grants of $1,000 to USA current and former military service members and their family members to receive equestrian training. Funding is intended to provide beneficiaries with dressage educational experiences that are outside the rider's typical training plan. Examples ...
In-kind grant of sports equipment to a Wisconsin nonprofit organization, community-based group, or school to promote softball for children ages 9-12 in eligible locations. The program provides softball equipment that benefits youth organizations. Eligible applicants ar...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, volunteer fire departments, and schools for projects that benefit residents in eligible counties. Priority will be given to projects offering material purch...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions for innovative projects whose aim is to improve mental health through increased physical activity. Projects should have a community education component about the posi...
Grants to Wisconsin public and private agencies, marinas, and other facilities to build, rehabilitate, or maintain boating facilities for leisure boats requiring short-term docking accommodations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application...
Grants to Wisconsin governmental units, tribes, and qualified lake associations for boating facility improvements. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding may be used for construction projects, the rehabilitation of existi...
Grants to USA individuals to participate in horse riding events. Funding is intended to support the education and development of competitive riders. Grant funds may also be requested for specific travel expenses. The purpose of this program is to educate, inspire, impr...
Grants to USA and territories state governments to increase accessibility to recreational activities in underserved and urban communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several months to complete. Eligible projects include campgrounds, com...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to improve children's health. Funding is intended for programs that increase the well-being of children and youth through physical activities. The goal of the program is to encourage and inspire youth ...
Grants to USA top-tier athletes in eligible sports disciplines to further their development, training, and career success. Funding is intended to support ranking athletes who have earned a college degree and are working toward reaching elite international competitions ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to expand the proper access and use of public lands. Funding is intended to support activities that ensure the safe use of off-highway vehicles, educate the public on conservation practices and appropriate use of recreational land,...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA community leaders, elected officials, and tribal leaders for capital projects to revitalize public community spaces in rural areas. The purpose of the program is to create and restore communal spaces that foster personal connections. Proj...
Grants to USA organizations for lighting for recreational areas in underserved communities. Funding is intended to improve the health and development of children through making sports pitches more accessible, safer, and extending the number of hours that children and a...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior residen...
Grants of up to $8,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for a broad range of projects and programs that benefit communities within the State. Eligible activities are in the focus areas of education, athletics, and arts and culture. Funding is intended to support ch...
Grants to Wisconsin government agencies, tribes, clubs, businesses, organizations, IHEs, and school districts to improve outdoor shooting ranges that are open for public use. Funding is intended for costs and expenses related to construction projects. Indoor ranges and...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals and nonprofit and disc-related sports organizations to promote youth participation in disc sports. Funding may be used for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to creating new teams, initiating new playing opportuni...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for recreational programs for children with special needs. Funding is intended to cover expenses related to a wide range of programming, including drama, dance, music, art, and recreation. Programs should be exclusively designed to...
In-kind grants to USA youth-serving organizations for equipment and curriculum materials to enhance participation in the sport of lacrosse. Selected recipients will receive a a set of equipment, including lacrosse balls, sticks, cones, and goals, in addition to instruc...
In-kind grants of sporting goods to USA organizations, teams, groups, and individuals for lacrosse-related sports gear. The purpose of the program is to ensure that the equipment required to play will be both accessible and affordable for all. Successful applicants wil...
Grants of up to $2,000 to USA youth-serving sports organizations to foster diversity and accessibility in the sport of lacrosse. Funding is intended for projects to enable individuals with disabilities to participate as well as projects that promote accessibility and i...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and Canada individuals who have suffered severe injuries for adaptive equipment and expenses related to their recovery. Funding is intended for individuals who have been injured while participating in sports activities, veterans injured w...
Grants to USA youth-serving organizations to support professional development for lacrosse coaches and officials. Funding is intended to assist with expenses in attending a program that will enhance their skills and provide networking opportunities and leadership train...
