Agility Grants

Agility Grants is sponsored by National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). The Agility Grants program supports nonprofit organizations in implementing and expanding problem gambling prevention programs in their communities. It aims to reduce the long-term personal, social, and economic costs of problem gambling.

Agility Grants - National Council on Problem Gambling NCPG’s Agility Grant initiative offers funding to nonprofits, empowering them to implement and expand problem gambling prevention programs in their communities. This program is generously funded by the NFL via the NFL Foundation. The Agility Grants program is the first-ever program to offer national grants in problem gambling prevention.

More than $1 million in funding support has been granted from 2022 to 2024 to establish and enhance problem gambling prevention strategies. Another $1. 5 million will be granted from 2025-2027.

Agility Grants funding will support the innovation and amplification of prevention programming by encouraging new activities, validating growing initiatives, expanding proven programming and more. The Fall 2026 Agility Grants application is now open. The application deadline is August 19, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET.

Grant Implementation Period: Proposed project activities must take place between January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027. NCPG welcomes Agility Grant applications from any U.S. based nonprofit engaging in problem gambling prevention programming. NCPG Membership is not required to submit an application.

Agility Grants Fall 2026 Info Session Originally recorded on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. This 60-minute webinar will provide information on how to apply for Agility Grant funding. Geared for first-time applicants, the webinar is designed to help you submit the best application possible.

Agility Grants Office Hours Agility Grants Office Hours are 30-minute, one-on-one consultations to address any questions regarding grant eligibility, strategic priorities, application fields, or other grant-related questions. Program Evaluation Coaching Sessions Program Evaluation Coaching Sessions are free, one-hour one-on-one sessions intended to provide support to strengthen the evaluation section of their Agility Grant application.

These technical assistance sessions can address evaluation planning, logic chains and models, and key program components. Schedule a Coaching Session Webinar Recording: The Basics of Program Evaluation During this webinar recording, participants will learn the essentials of program evaluation and the important role evaluation can play in grant applications, program implementation and program improvement.

Prevent and reduce gambling harm in young people by supporting effective, tailored problem gambling prevention education initiatives created and implemented by nonprofits that live and serve in their local communities. Support projects in communities that have previously had no problem gambling prevention services, or expand services to new populations in communities that have effective but small services.

Amplify the voices and leadership of people from historically underrepresented communities, where gambling harms are often more prevalent. Agility Grants help build much-needed momentum toward reducing the long-term personal, social and economic costs of problem gambling. NCPG is proud to support each Agility Grants recipient as they work within their communities to bring about positive social change.

Explore Agility Grant Recipients Who is eligible to apply for an Agility Grant? To qualify for an Agility Grant, applicants must be designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Newly designated 501(c)(3) organizations will be considered as long as they have documentation showing their accepted 501(c)(3) status.

Agility Grants will not be provided for any of the following: Fundraising campaigns that directly benefit applicant organizations Any entity without a US public charity 501(c)(3) designation Organizations or programs outside the United States Lobbying activities and/or political campaigns Community needs assessments Is my organization eligible to apply if we are not an NCPG Member or State Affiliate? Yes!

Organizations that are not NCPG Members or State Affiliates are welcome and encouraged to apply. Membership status has no impact on the application scoring and evaluation process. NCPG Members and non-members are invited to apply for Agility Grants.

What are the award amounts for Agility Grants recipients? Agility Grant awards range between $20,000 – $40,000. We recommend aligning your funding request within that range.

When are Agility Grant applications due? The current round application deadline is noted above. How do I submit an Agility Grant?

Agility Grants are submitted online via an OpenWater platform. You can access the application portal using the link above during the application period. Can more than one person from my organization work on an application?

Yes! The primary applicant can add collaborators so multiple people can work on the grant application. When will award announcements be made?

Grant award announcements are made approximately three months after the application submission deadline. What is the grant period (i.e. when does my program have to take place)? The grant implementation period is 12 months.

Please refer to the current round info session above for the specific dates in which proposed programs must take place. Can I apply for funding to support my organization’s treatment programs and/or responsible gambling programs? No. We recognize that treatment and responsible gambling programs are valuable and impactful programs worthy of funding.

However, these programs fall outside the scope of the Agility Grants strategic priorities. Agility Grants are meant to fund problem gambling prevention programs . Problem gambling prevention programs are those designed to minimize harm among those who have not yet gambled or among those who have limited gambling experience.

Examples of programs/projects that we do NOT consider prevention programs include, (but not limited to): Hiring of additional counselors who would provide counseling to those recovering from gambling addiction. Training for mental health professionals to gain problem gambling treatment credentials. Expansion of gambling addiction/problem gambling call support line.

PSA campaign promoting existing services to treat those with an active gambling addiction. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the SAMHSA Strategic Prevention Framework prior to submission. Does my program audience fall into the Agility Grants target prevention audience?

Agility Grants aim to fund projects reaching p opulations at higher risk of developing a gambling problem , including: middle school , high school and college students middle school, high school and college athletes Black, Hispanic, Native American, Asian and other communities of color Communities disproportionately affected by problem gambling Furthermore, Agility Grants will fund problem gambling prevention programs that minimize harm on a primary level or secondary level.

Primary level: among those who have not yet gambled. Secondary level: among those who have limited gambling experience. Priority will be given to projects/programs that target prevention on the primary level.

Can funding be used to pay a subcontractor or temporary staff? Yes ! Grant funding can be used to pay staff, including contractors or temporary staff , who are directly designing , deploying or launching the proposed project/ program.

Can funding be used to pay overhead/indirect costs? Yes, as long as overhead and indirect program expenses do not make up more than 15% of your total grant expenditures . Are pilot programs eligible for Agility Grants?

If my program/project includes partners, do those partners need to be committed before my application is submitted? Applicants are required to submit letters of support from any partners involved in the proposed program/project. We recognize that until funding is deployed, it can be difficult to obtain signed commitment letters.

To that end, we ask that you submit a letter of support where partner organizations can outline their intent to work with you on the project should funding be awarded. We offer a template for your use or reference. If you choose to use your own, please reference the template to ensure your letter includes the desired information .

How are grant applications reviewed? Applications are reviewed by NCPG Agility Grants program staff and a n external committee made up of experts in the field of problem gambling. E very application is reviewed closely .

We look for proposals that show strength in the following areas: strategic fit with the grant-making priorities, project feasibility , proposed impact and evaluation m ethods , organizational capacity and effectiveness, budget /effective use of grant funds . What are the grant reporting requirements?

NCPG will conduct a midyear check-in call with Agility Grant recipients approximately 6 months into the grant period to discuss progress to date on the funded program and any unanticipated challenges or changes to the originally proposed program . Agility Grant recipients are also required to submit a written final impact report , via our online grants management system, no more than one month after the grant period closes.

This impact report requests program activity data, demographic data about participants/beneficiaries, and qualitative questions on program impact, achievements, lessons learned, and evaluation methods. Can I submit more than one application? Only one application per organization can be submitted.

I've applied for a previous round of Agility Grants; can I apply again? Organizations who applied in the most recent previous round of Agility Grants are not eligible to apply for the current round of grants. Those organizations must wait until the next round of Agility Grants to reapply.

Can I preview the application questions before I start the online application? Yes, you can download a preview of the current round application from the application portal . You can access the application portal using the link above during the application period.