Discover grants for sports and recreation programs. Funding supports sports leagues, athletic equipment, fitness programs, promotion of physical activities, health and wellness, summer camps, and access to recreational opportunities for all ages and abilities.
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions for programs that use physical activity to improve mental health. Funding is intended to support projects that engage participants in structured activities, demo...
Grants of $25,000 to USA schools, nonprofit organizations, and municipalities for capital projects to promote paddle sports. Funding is intended for the installation or renovation of pickleball courts in public facilities. The goal of the funding program is to inc...
Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, cycling clubs, individuals, and trail associations for projects to benefit cyclists. Funding is intended to support a range of initiatives, including but not limited to developing new miles of trails, attracting ne...
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 ...
In-kind grants to USA Agencies and Nonprofits for trail development and organizational capacity building. Funding is intended to provide education and consulting services that strengthen trail systems and organizational effectiveness. Eligible proposals support pr...
Sponsorships to Wisconsin organizations in eligible regions to support fundraising events. Sponsorships are available in forms including golf holes, tickets, and purchasing tables for events. Previous sponsorship recipients include art centers, orchestras, environ...
Grants to Wisconsin government agencies, tribal governments, and school districts to acquire and develop land for outdoor recreational activities. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for pu...
Grants to Wisconsin local and tribal governments, school districts, and other state agencies to promote outdoor recreational activities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support land purchases and ...
In-kind equipment donations to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, schools, and community organizations in eligible regions to support the development of youth baseball programs. The grant recipient will receive softball equipment, including batting helmets, gloves...
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 th...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International foundations and conservancies to promote conservation activities. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: wildlife and habitat protection, youth education, and shooting sports. F...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for educational and cultural activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the community in the focus areas of high school athletics, library or other literary programs, equipment needs, and cultural d...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for educational, humanitarian, cultural, and recreational activities. The foundation favors student engagement/hands-o...
Grant to a Wisconsin local or county government or Tribe for programs to discourage youth gang activity. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to redirect youth between the ages of 0 and 17 from...
Grants of $25,000 and equipment vouchers 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 projec...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies to expand recreational opportunities and promote the conservation of natural resources in eligible locations. Funding is intended for project development, purchase of development rights, land acqu...
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. ...
In-kind grant of sports equipment to a Wisconsin nonprofit organization, community-based group, or school to promote baseball for children ages 9-12 in eligible locations. The program provides equipment that benefits youth organizations. Eligible applicants are lo...
Grants to USA and territories non-federal entities to create therapeutic athletics programs serving veterans and current military personnel who have disabilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is int...
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 ...
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 environ...
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. Exam...
Grants of up to $500 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for impactful community projects. Activities focusing on youth, the environment, or education will receive extra consideration. Applicants must be customers of the funding source. Examples of p...
Grants to USA sports medicine residency programs to train a resident focused on canine health. Funding is intended for the establishment of a residency position that is canine-focused; the program aims to increase the number of specialists who can treat working do...
Grants to USA qualifying youth sports leagues for initiatives to promote safety in sports. Applicants must complete a safety questionnaire and facility survey prior to applying. Funding is intended for facility enhancements and defibrillators. The purpose of the f...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, groups, and qualifying individuals for initiatives to address needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to provide support in the focus areas of community, youth, medical assistance, emergency services, humanitaria...
Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and tribes to improve trails for recreational use. Funding is available for trails that offer nonmotorized and motorized use, including horseback riding, hiking, snowmobi...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or IHE for sports-based exchange programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to enhance cross-cultural understanding through sports and t...
Cooperative agreement to a USA IHE or nonprofit organization to send professional athletes abroad for an exchange program. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to promote cross-cultural understa...
Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization or IHE for a flexible sports exchange program that can be activated on short notice. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to activate a spec...
Grants to USA, Canada, and UK nonprofit organizations for programs that help local communities. Funding is intended for a variety of activities that expand equitable access to STEM learning, enhance community green spaces and nature, and support efforts to reduce ...
Grants of up to $1,500 to USA nonprofit organizations for recreational programs for individuals with disabilities. Eligible expenses include registration fees, equipment, facilities, and housing. Priority will be given to programs that serve low-income or economic...
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 before applying. Applicants m...
Grants to Wisconsin government units, tribal entities, and qualified lake associations for boating facility improvements. Applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended for construction projects, aquatic plant harvesting equipment,...
Award of $5,000 to a USA or Canada public health official or department to recognize exceptional achievements in the advancement of recreational water safety. The award recipient will be honored for outstanding work in public health and in the safe use of water in...
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,...
Grants to USA nonprofit registered hockey associations for programs that develop the sport of hockey for young girls. Funding is intended for equipment, marketing, advertising, ice, and other expenses. The purpose of the program is to increase participation in hoc...
Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization for preliminary research projects related to sports gambling. Funding is intended for research to address the relationship between athletes and sports bettors. The goal of the grant prog...
Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization for research projects related to college sports gambling. Funding is intended for seed research projects that address risk factors, gambling behaviors, and protective factors among colle...
Grants and in-kind support to USA BIPOC entrepreneurs building companies in the outdoors industry. Participants will receive several months of workshops and mentorship, at the end of which they will receive a cash grant to be applied to their business needs. This ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit veterans and individuals with physical disabilities. Funding is intended for a range of activities to support people who have experienced illness or traumatic injury, as well as those coping with a limb...
Grants to Wisconsin organizations for athletic programs to benefit youth and children in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote healthy lifestyles by providing sports opportunities to children aged 17 and under. Capital campaigns may be considered. Eligi...
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 ...
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....
In-kind donations of high-quality drinkware to USA nonprofit organizations for use at events or as rewards. Requests are welcome from organizations that support sports and movement, the arts and music, environment and climate initiatives, outdoor recreation, and s...
Grants of $50,000 to USA and Armenia nonprofit organizations, foundations, government agencies, and charities for projects to benefit Armenian communities. Applicants must complete an eligibility quiz prior to submitting an application. Funding for this round is f...
Grants to USA organizations for lighting for recreational areas in underserved communities. Funding is intended to improve the health and development of children by making sports pitches more accessible and safer and extending the number of hours that children and...
In-kind donations of drinkware to USA nonprofit organizations to be used as incentives and for community engagement. Applicant organizations must be focused on the environment, sports, music and arts, outdoor recreation, or a reduction in the use of single-use pro...
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 re...
Grants to Wisconsin government agencies, tribal entities, clubs, organizations, academic institutions, and school districts to improve shooting ranges that are open for public use. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for cost...