USATF Foundation Accepting Youth Club Grant Applications

22 Nov USATF Foundation Accepting Youth Club Grant Applications

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PITTSBURGH, PA –

The USA Track & Field Foundation is currently accepting Youth Grant applications from interested clubs and organizations for its 2024 Youth Grant awards, announced USATF Foundation CEO Tom Jackovic.

Youth track clubs and programs from all areas of the United States are encouraged to apply. The Foundation favors the use of grant money to expand existing youth programs/clubs, to provide additional competitive opportunities for children and to enhance the experience for all participants. Preference is given to clubs that are based in low-income areas. It also favors programs that have a history of solid financial management, multiple funding sources and community support. Allowable expenses include equipment, uniforms, meet fees, travel, facility rental, and outreach.

Interested parties may fill out the USATF Foundation grant application online at: https://usatffoundation.org/grant-info/applications/youth-club-grant-application/

The grant application deadline is January 31th, 2024.  Grants will be awarded in February.  Grantees will be contacted directly if they should be selected.  The USATF Foundation has awarded over $1,000,000 in Youth Club Grants since 2006.



The USATF Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and innovative track and field programs with an emphasis on providing opportunities for youth athletes, emerging and experienced elite athletes, along with guidance on future career paths. The Foundation depends upon donations from its Board of Directors, major gifts, and from generous fans of track & field.

Elite athletes are supported by the Foundation via monetary grants, career counseling (mentoring and jobs) and participation in Run With US!. Youth athletes are supported via monetary grants to youth clubs.

For more information, or to contribute to the USA Track & Field Foundation, Click Here or contact Tom Jackovic at (412) 398-2484 or tjackovic@usatffoundation.org.