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National Council of Youth Sports (NCYS) Grants provide $5,000 awards to sports organizations to support youth sports programs. Funded by the National Council of Youth Sports, these grants help offset program costs and equipment expenses for any organized youth sport.
Priority is given to organizations that increase youth participation, serve underserved populations including youth with disabilities or from low-income communities, or operate in Enterprise Zones. Grantees must commit to completing CoachSafely training for all coaches, conducting background screenings, designating a project coordinator, and implementing written athlete protection policies.
NCYS also provides wrap-around support resources alongside funding.
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Grant Opportunity | National Council of Youth Sports National Council of Youth Sports Become a Certified Sports Administrator U.S. Council for Athletes’ Health Background Screening Guidelines Health & Safety Advisory Council National Center for Safety Initiatives National Youth Sports Week (NYSW) Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) NCYS seeks to increase participation in youth sports programs while ensuring a safe environment by training program coaches and administrators.
The youth development outcomes we seek cannot be obtained without equipping youth organizations with the resources to help young people develop a sense of safety. Through this effort, we seek to assist organizations financially and provide evidence-based CoachSafely training . NCYS will award $5,000 grants to sports organizations to support youth sports programs.
The NCYS grants may be used to offset program costs and sports equipment. Funding may be used for any organized sport for youth. NCYS will also make available wrap-around resources to assist your program.
Consideration will be given to the following priority areas: Organizations that increase the number of youth participating in sports Organizations that grow participation of underserved youth, including but not limited to, those with disabilities, populations disadvantaged because of their gender, ability to pay, race, religion, language group, or social status Organizations operating in communities that are eligible for free and reduced lunch or are in Enterprise Zones Funded organizations will commit to: Have all coaches trained in safety before beginning its program Designate a project coordinator Provide NCYS/CoachSafely with coach contacts to facilitate training Have all employees and volunteers receive background screenings that are consistent with NCYS guidelines Have written athlete protection policies or are willing to adopt NCYS recommendations that help keep children safe from sexual abuse by preventing, recognizing, and responding to situations that may compromise their safety Organizations must provide structured sports activities for youth ages 6–17 Must be certified as a 501c3 organization Must not be a religious or political cause, individual, scholarship, political campaign, or candidate.
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Become a Certified Sports Administrator National Center For Safety Initiatives Congressional Caucus on Youth Sports Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT)
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Youth sports organizations increasing youth participation, growing participation of underserved youth (disabilities, gender barriers, low-income), or operating in eligible communities. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $5,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Research Council of Finland (RCF) – National Institutes of Health (NIH) Partnership Program (PA-26-085) is a grant from NIH's Fogarty International Center that funds collaborative health research projects between U.S. and Finnish universities. The program supports joint research initiatives in health sciences, with award decisions forecasted for April 2027 and an estimated application deadline of June 5, 2026. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations, independent school districts, and other entities. No cost sharing or matching requirement applies to this grant.
Research Council of Finland (RCF) – National Institutes of Health (NIH) Partnership Program (PA-26-085) is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH). This partnership program facilitates U. S. -European cooperation in biomedical and behavioral sciences. It provides funding opportunities for global health researchers and supports international collaboration in Europe through grant funding to U.