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Applications Now Open for Fencing the Gap Club Grants | USA Fencing Applications Now Open for Fencing the Gap Club Grants Apr 1, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT by Bryan Wendell COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Sometimes, all a club needs to broaden its impact in the community is a little help. That's where Fencing the Gap comes in — a way to, well, close that gap.
USA Fencing is now accepting applications for the 2026 Fencing the Gap Grant Program, a community investment initiative that funds clubs working to bring fencing to young people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to try the sport. This year, the program will award five grants of $5,000 each to clubs across the country. The application portal is open now and closes April 30 at 11:59 p.
m. local time. Fencing the Gap is made possible thanks to the U.S. Fencing Foundation and generous donors who support its mission.
(Want to help grow FTG even more? Consider making a donation .) Beginning in 2026, Fencing the Gap has shifted from individual grants to club-level awards.
After a full analysis of the program, we made this change to concentrate resources where they can generate sustained, measurable impact rather than spreading smaller amounts across many recipients. Each funded club is expected to reach 30 to 50 youth through programming that addresses barriers to participation, whether those barriers are financial, geographic, cultural or physical.
"We want to put meaningful dollars behind clubs that are already doing this work in their communities," says Phil Andrews, CEO of USA Fencing. "Five thousand dollars can buy equipment, cover coaching time, fund scholarships or open doors at a community center. That's the kind of impact we're going for."
Any active USA Fencing member club in good standing is eligible, provided the club meets at least two of five equity criteria. Those criteria focus on diverse coaching and leadership, community-based delivery, financial access infrastructure, recruitment of girls and underrepresented youth, and disability access or adaptive inclusion. Clubs that received a Fencing the Gap grant in a prior year are welcome to reapply.
Prior funding does not create an advantage or disadvantage. What the Application Involves The application asks clubs to describe who they serve, what the grant would fund, how many youth they expect to reach and which equity criteria they meet. Clubs also submit a simple budget narrative and supporting documentation for each criterion they claim.
Applications are scored on a 100-point scale across four categories: equity alignment (40 points), program impact (30 points), community rootedness (20 points) and accountability readiness (10 points). A geographic diversity check ensures funding does not concentrate in just one or two regions. The application portal opened April 1 and closes April 30 at 11:59 p.
m. local time. Staff and committee review runs through May, with award notifications going out in the first week of June.
Funds will be disbursed by the end of June. Award recipients will be recognized publicly through USA Fencing communications channels and potentially at Summer Nationals. Visit the application portal at this link to get started.
Grant funds may be used for equipment, coaching stipends, facility rental, youth scholarships, transportation, outreach events and adaptive equipment. Funds may not be used for general operating costs, elite athlete travel, club marketing or capital improvements. All award recipients are required to submit an impact report by March 1, 2027, covering participants reached, activities completed and 3 to 5 photos from funded programming.
Good luck — and thank you — to all who apply.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Any active USA Fencing member club in good standing may apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Fencing the Gap is funded by USA Fencing. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) is sponsored by USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). The ECP provides funding and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to restore farmland damaged by natural disasters and for emergency water conservation measures in severe droughts. This could be relevant for repairing fences or ponds damaged by natural disasters.
Exceptional Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants (Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding) is sponsored by Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) (jointly funded by Commonwealth and Queensland Governments). Grants are available for primary producers affected by the Western Queensland Surface Trough and Associated Rainfall and Flooding (March - May 2025) to hire or purchase equipment and materials, clean up, remove debris, replace fencing, and other recovery costs.
The Headquarters Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices have collaborated with Qualified Youth Corps, as authorized by the Public Lands Corps Act (PLC), to accomplish natural and cultural resource-focused projects for numerous years. This program"s projects provide opportunities to gain work experience in public lands and natural resources management. Through their BLM experience, youth gain an appreciation for public lands, learn about natural resource management careers, and become the next generation of public lands stewards. The BLM Youth Program helps the agency accomplish projects across all program areas in support of the BLM"s multiple-use mission. The BLM Youth Program partners with qualified youth corps through the Public Lands Corp (PLC) Program to engage individuals between the ages of 16 and 30 (inclusive) and veterans up to age 35 (inclusive), including tribal members. The PLC program mandates employing youth who are interested in working on natural and cultural resource projects that protect public lands.Projects available under the PLC Program are developed in collaboration with the State Youth Program Lead and District/Field Office project coordinators. The projects emphasize hands-on engagement in on-the-ground projects, skill development training, and mentorship opportunities for participants. These projects create jobs that strengthen America"s economy and foster relationships with youth corps organizations striving for balanced stewardship and use of public lands.Proposed projects within this funding opportunity notice will support the goals of the PLC Program and may also incorporate the goals of the Indian Youth Service Corps Program through outreach to Indian tribes and tribal-serving youth corps organizations. Projects will include the following:Enhancement of recreation opportunities through trail building, maintenance and restoration, and other improvements to visitor and recreation facilities (e.g. kiosks, campgrounds, signage etc.).Monitoring riparian area vegetation and hydrological functions, collecting soil and stream data as well as timber stand improvement projects for wildlife habitat and overall forest health.Habitat restoration and wildlife protection, including reduction of invasive species, tree planting, fence removal/installation, riparian area restoration, etc.Development and implementation of natural and cultural resource stewardship plans or educational materials for visitors.Studies such as resource inventories, historic or archival research, archaeological excavation or stabilization, oral histories, historic preservation, habitat surveys, etc.Preservation of cultural resources, including historic structures.Seed collection for restoration of lands affected by natural disastersReduction of wildfire risk to communities, watersheds, and other public land ecosystems.Production of materials and programs on natural, cultural, and/or paleontological resources, communication, education, and interpretation of natural and cultural resources.In-house projects, such as cartography, records management, realty or wildland fire support, must demonstrate a clear benefit to natural or cultural resources and include a field component of at least 120 hours. Funding Opportunity Number: L26AS00064. Assistance Listing: 15.243. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: NR. Award Amount: $30K – $220K per award.