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Heisman Trophy Youth Development Fund RFP 2026 is a grant from The New York Community Trust that funds New York City charitable organizations using sports to engage underprivileged young people. Established through the Heisman Trophy Trust's partnership with the New York Community Trust (NYCT), this fund supports programs that integrate athletics with academics and life skills development for underserved youth.
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations serving high-need communities in New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and Newark. Awards range from $20,000 to $40,000, with a deadline of April 30, 2026.
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Funding Application - Heisman Thank you for your interest in applying for Heisman Trust Funding. The Heisman Trophy Trust recently established the Heisman Trophy Fund for Youth Development with New York Community Trust (NYCT). Established in 1924, New York Community Trust is one of the largest community foundations in the United States.
The purpose of the Heisman Trophy Fund for Youth Development is to support New York City charitable organizations that use sports to engage underprivileged young people, ages 8 to 18, in educational activities.
The Fund seeks to make sports programs that offer educational services-while also helping young people learn teamwork, good sportsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence with integrity-widely available to disadvantaged young people, regardless of athletic ability. The New York Community Trust funding application is usually in the mid-winter. Please click HERE to apply.
The Heisman Trophy Trust will no longer be funding new organizations that fall outside of the funding guidelines of the Heisman Trophy Fund for Youth Development at NYCT. If you are an organization that has been specifically directed to apply for an allocated donation by a Heisman Trophy Winner or a Heisman Trustee please click HERE .
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) organizations serving high-need communities in New York City, Long Island, Westchester, and Newark. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $20,000 - $40,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 30, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Heisman Trophy Youth Development Fund RFP 2026 is funded by The New York Community Trust. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in New York. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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