Youth Engagement in Sports: Collaboration to Improve Adolescent Physical Activity and Nutrition (YES Initiative) is a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, that funds community-based sports and nutrition programs for racial and ethnic minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged youth in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. The program funds up to 14 awards and supports applicants who implement evidence-based sports programming, nutrition education, and physical activity that meets at least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous intensity exercise during programming. Projects must serve a minimum of 130 students over two years and use experimental design to evaluate outcomes. Eligible applicants include public and nonprofit private entities, state and county governments, tribal governments and organizations, and public housing authorities in communities of color. The original application deadline was May 31, 2019.

National Youth Sports Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) administered through the National Council of Youth Sports. This grant funds nonprofit organizations and educational institutions providing structured sports activities for youth ages 6-17. Awards are made to sports organizations to offset program costs and purchase sports equipment for any organized youth sport. Priority is given to organizations that increase overall youth sports participation, serve underserved youth (including those with disabilities, disadvantaged by gender, ability to pay, race, or social status), and organizations operating in communities eligible for free and reduced lunch or located in Enterprise Zones.

Youth Engagement in Sports (YES) Initiative is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH). The YES Initiative supports projects that expand youth participation in sports and encourage regular physical activity, especially for youth populations with lower rates of sports participation and communities with limited access to athletic facilities.

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.