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2026 Georgia High School Girls Flag Football Grant is sponsored by The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation. The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, in partnership with the Atlanta Falcons, provides grant funding to accredited Georgia high schools to either launch a new girls flag football program or support an existing one. The program aims to increase access and participation for female athletes across the state.
Geographic focus: Georgia
Focus areas: Youth Development, Sports, Gender Equality
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
The Atlanta Falcons believe girls and women everywhere should have the opportunity to play football... 2026 Georgia High School Girls Flag Football Grant In 2026, every accredited Georgia high school will be eligible to receive a grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, in partnership with the Atlanta Falcons, to either establish a girls flag football program ($10,000 if a program didn't exist in 2025) or support its existing program ($5,000 for the upcoming 2026 season). Georgia high schools interested in applying for grant funding to establish a girls flag football program or support their existing program can do so by clicking the link below. 2026 Georgia High School Girls Flag Football Grant Application The Atlanta Falcons, in partnership with the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, have worked tirelessly to elevate girls flag football to become a sanctioned sport across the United States to promote gender equality in sports offered at the high school level. In 2018, the Falcons launched a girls flag football pilot program in 19 high schools in Georgia's Gwinnett County. Following the success of the program, Georgia became the fourth state to sanction girls flag football as an official high school sport in 2020. Given the enthusiasm and rapid growth of the game in Georgia, the Falcons used the same model to bring girls flag football to neighboring Alabama. In 2021, Alabama launched a pilot program for high schools and three years later became the eighth state to sanction girls flag football as an official high school sport. In 2022, the Falcons expanded their efforts to Montana given Atlanta Falcons Owner and Chairman Arthur M. Blank's longstanding presence and love for The Treasure State, a place he considers his second home. In its first three years, the girls flag football pilot program in Montana grew by more than 500%. This past year, more than 300 Georgia high schools offered girls flag football as an official sport for their student-athletes with the state championships taking place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in December. More than 130 high schools in Alabama featured girls flag football programs, and 28 schools offered girls flag football as a high school sport in Montana. Atlanta Falcons Girls Flag Football Clinic presented by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Calling all high school athletes! Participants in the clinic will learn from flag experts skills, drills, and the fundamentals of girls flag football. This event is FREE, but registration is required. DATE : Tuesday, February 17 LOCATION : Atlanta Falcons Training Facility Explore our interactive map and
Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information $5,000 - $10,000; eligibility guidance Accredited high schools in the state of Georgia.
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The Atlanta Falcons believe girls and women everywhere should have the opportunity to play football... 2026 Georgia High School Girls Flag Football Grant In 2026, every accredited Georgia high school will be eligible to receive a grant from the Arthur M.
Blank Family Foundation, in partnership with the Atlanta Falcons, to either establish a girls flag football program ($10,000 if a program didn't exist in 2025) or support its existing program ($5,000 for the upcoming 2026 season). Georgia high schools interested in applying for grant funding to establish a girls flag football program or support their existing program can do so by clicking the link below.
2026 Georgia High School Girls Flag Football Grant Application The Atlanta Falcons, in partnership with the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, have worked tirelessly to elevate girls flag football to become a sanctioned sport across the United States to promote gender equality in sports offered at the high school level. In 2018, the Falcons launched a girls flag football pilot program in 19 high schools in Georgia's Gwinnett County.
Following the success of the program, Georgia became the fourth state to sanction girls flag football as an official high school sport in 2020. Given the enthusiasm and rapid growth of the game in Georgia, the Falcons used the same model to bring girls flag football to neighboring Alabama.
In 2021, Alabama launched a pilot program for high schools and three years later became the eighth state to sanction girls flag football as an official high school sport. In 2022, the Falcons expanded their efforts to Montana given Atlanta Falcons Owner and Chairman Arthur M. Blank's longstanding presence and love for The Treasure State, a place he considers his second home.
In its first three years, the girls flag football pilot program in Montana grew by more than 500%. This past year, more than 300 Georgia high schools offered girls flag football as an official sport for their student-athletes with the state championships taking place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in December.
More than 130 high schools in Alabama featured girls flag football programs, and 28 schools offered girls flag football as a high school sport in Montana. Atlanta Falcons Girls Flag Football Clinic presented by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Calling all high school athletes! Participants in the clinic will learn from flag experts skills, drills, and the fundamentals of girls flag football.
This event is FREE, but registration is required. DATE : Tuesday, February 17 LOCATION : Atlanta Falcons Training Facility Explore our interactive map and see which schools are currently participating in our Girls Flag Football program. High School Girls Flag Football Showcase Since 2021, Mercedes-Benz Stadium has hosted the NAIA/NJCAA Women's Flag Football National Championships.
During the championships, the Falcons, in partnership with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, have hosted a college showcase to provide high school girls flag football athletes exposure to play at the collegiate level with the potential for scholarship opportunities.
Falcons host Georgia high school flag football athletes to NAIA High School Showcase The Atlanta Falcons hosted 130 Georgia high school girls flag football athletes to a free NAIA High School Showcase for the opportunity to be evaluated by NAIA women's flag football programs Falcons host inaugural NAIA Women's Flag Football Finals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium The Atlanta Falcons hosted ten NAIA Women's Flag Football teams for the inaugural NAIA Women's Flag Football Finals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta Falcons, Arthur M.
Blank Family Foundation Launch FLY:FWD Program to Further Support High School Girls Flag Football Athletes Atlanta Falcons Bring Girls Flag Football to 42 High Schools in Georgia Atlanta Falcons Bring Girls Flag Football to 20 High Schools in Alabama Girls Flag Football Clinic On Saturday, August 20, the Atlanta Falcons hosted a free girls flag football clinic in Missoula, Montana for the three high schools that are piloting girls high school flag football this season.
Over 70 young women came out to participate in the NFL FLAG and Atlanta Falcons Legends led clinic! Atlanta Falcons Honor Trailblazers of Girls Flag Football in Georgia Last night the Atlanta Falcons unveiled a new 30-foot dynamic wall display inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium dedicated to the trailblazers of high school girls flag football in the state of Georgia.
Flag football opens door for Georgia girls who've always wanted to play the game Opportunity viewed as a once-in-a-lifetime experience for one Heritage High School player PHOTOS: Together We Rise Girls Flag Football Championship The Atlanta Falcons hosted the Together We Rise Girls Flag Football Championship Summit for girls from each of Gwinnett County School District's 19 high schools to listen to panelists about the sports industry and compete for the championship title.
Here are some of our favorite images from the day.
2021 NAIA Women's Flag Football Finals NAIA Women's Flag Football champion emerges at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Thirty-nine collegiate offers extended at NAIA Girls Flag Football High School Showcase presented by the Atlanta Falcons, NFL Flag and Reigning Champs Experiences Falcons' Amanda Dinkel: These girls will set tone for generations to come Two-year journey culminates with announcement that Georgia is the fourth state in the country to sanction girls high school flag football as a sport 2020 Georgia Girls High School Flag Football Semi-Finals In its first season as a sanctioned high school sport in the state of Georgia, the Atlanta Falcons hosted the Georgia High School Girls Flag Football Semi-Finals at The Home Depot Backyard.
Eight high school girls flag football teams competed for a chance to continue to the state championship. Girls High School Flag Football Championship On National Girls and Women in Sports Day, we look back at the 2019 Girls High School Flag Football Championship held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
'It feels like we're trailblazers': Montana girls flag football teams meet Falcons in Seattle While the Falcons were out on the west coast to face the Seahawks last week, they invited a group of 75 girls and their flag football coaches from Montana for a weekend of football.
Falcons changing the game for women's sports in Georgia Georgia will become the fourth state to make girls flag football an officially sanctioned high school sport , the Falcons announced Wednesday Falcons continue commitment to growing the game of football for both boys and girls The Falcons are committed to investing in and growing the game of football at every level Falcons partner with Gwinnett County Public Schools to fund all-girls flag football teams The Atlanta Falcons partnered with Gwinnett County Public Schools to fund all-girls flag football teams Georgia Girls Flag Football / House Resolution 347 Celebration The Atlanta Falcons, GHSA and the Georgia House of Representatives hosted a press event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to celebrate the growth of girls flag football in the state and the passage of House Resolution 347, a bipartisan Resolution which urges all Georgia high schools to establish girls flag football programs.
The House Resolution, which passed unanimously, is the first piece of legislation related to girls flag football to be passed in the country. Falcons pave path for Girl's Flag Football to become official sanctioned sport in Georgia The Atlanta Falcons' strong commitment to growing the game of football has only intensified over the past several years.
In an announcement made at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday, just prior to the Girls Flag Football Summit and championship games, Georgia will become the fourth state to make girls flag football an officially sanctioned high school sport in the state of Georgia.
"I want women to be able to have the dream" | Billie Jean King on Girls Flag Football International Tennis Hall of Fame Legend Billie Jean King talks to us about the importance young women athletes have today in setting a foundation in sports and chasing their dream of playing football.
Atlanta Falcons welcome over 200 athletes and 50 coaches to Girls Flag Football Clinic and Coaches Seminar The Atlanta Falcons welcomed coaches and athletes to Norcross High School to educate coaches on how to invest and develop Girls Flag Football programs. Athletes were able to participate in drills and scrimmages with Atlanta Falcons Legends.
Atlanta Falcons Girls Flag Football High School Showcase presented by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Girls from across Georgia and Alabama showed off their skills at the Atlanta Falcons High School Showcase ahead of the NAIA Girls Flag Football Championships at Mercedes-Benz Stadium Falcons Honor Trailblazers of Girls Flag Football in Georgia The Atlanta Falcons unveiled a new 30-foot dynamic wall display inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium dedicated to the trailblazers of high school girls flag football in the state of Georgia.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Accredited high schools in the state of Georgia. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $5,000 - $10,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
