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NFL Foundation-LISC Grassroots Field Grant Program is sponsored by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC).
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NFL Foundation Grassroots Program | Local Initiatives Support Corporation LISC Institute for Community Power Corporations & Foundations Child Care & Early Learning Sports & Youth Development Power Forward Communities Child Care & Early Learning Sports & Youth Development Child Care & Early Learning Sports & Youth Development Special Initiatives Expand Power Forward Communities LISC Institute for Community Power Corporations & Foundations NFL Foundation Grassroots Program Child Care & Early Learning Sports & Youth Development GA 100 Initiative Program Foot Locker Foundation Community Empowerment Program NFL Foundation Grassroots Program HBCU Invitational Field Refurbishment Program NFL Foundation Grassroots Program Child Care & Early Learning Sports & Youth Development GA 100 Initiative Program Foot Locker Foundation Community Empowerment Program NFL Foundation Grassroots Program HBCU Invitational Field Refurbishment Program For 25 years, LISC has partnered with the NFL Foundation’s Grassroots Program, bringing funding and technical assistance to create or rehabilitate football fields in communities and schools.
The NFL Foundation Grassroots Program provides non-profit, neighborhood-based organizations with financial and technical assistance with the goal of improving the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields. The NFL Foundation Grassroots Program provides grants of up to $250,000 for capital improvement projects.
The challenge: Access to safe, well-maintained places for gathering, exercise, and play is essential for the health and well-being of children, adults, and the communities in which we live. However, in many U.S. cities, low-income communities lack resources and support for critical community infrastructure, leaving the people who live there without safe playing fields and green spaces.
A Trust For Public Land Report on Park Equity found that as many as 28 million kids (over one-third) lack access to safe recreation spaces within a 10-minute walk from home. According to that same report, high-income communities have on average, 66 more acres of parkland than low-income communities.
Nationwide, the program has committed over $65 million to support more than 450 fields in over 100 cities — all areas where NFL teams have a home base. Fields are newly built or significantly renovated, with improvements that include irrigation systems, lights, bleachers, scoreboards, goal posts and turf.
Andre Tippett Field - Greater Newark, NJ Oakland High School field, a multi-purpose field for football, baseball, soccer and track - Oakland, CA The Chase Near Eastside Legacy Center - Indianapolis, IN Youth football at a Grassroots program field in Denver A girls soccer team, part of the Midview Local School District, practices on a Grassroots field - Grafton, OH Long Island City High School field - Queens, NY A marching band from Chicago Public Schools plays at the football field in Gately Park.
Football practice at Ben Davis High School field - Indianapolis, IN Cheerleaders at Morristown High School - Morristown, NJ Threshold Eligibility and Qualification Requirements: Be a community-based organization, middle school or high school serving a neighborhood consisting of low- and moderate-income families and individuals. Have at least one-full time staff person who will manage and oversee the project.
Be in existence for at least three years. Have a proven history in real estate development and recreation programming. Have 501 (c)(3) tax exempt status or school tax exempt status.
Be located within the NFL Target Markets outlined in the RFP. The grantmaking process will run from December 2025 to June 2026.
Key dates include: RFP Launch: December 15, 2025 RFP Informational Webinar: January 14, 2026 ( Webinar Recording ) Proposal Submission Deadline: March 30, 2026 Proposal Review Process: April 2026 to May 2026 Anticipated Award Notifications and Announcements: End of June 2026 Please view the program description here. Click below to download the program one-pager.
Interested organizations should carefully review the Request for Proposals (RFP ) which outlines eligibility and selection criteria. The application deadline is March 30, 2026 . We invite prospective applicants to join the informational webinar on January 14, 2026 (see below).
Informational Webinar Recording LISC hosted an informational webinar about the RFP on January 14, 2026. A recording of the webinar is now available and can be accessed below Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) If you have questions about the grant program, please visit our Frequently asked Questions page by clicking on the link.
For more information about The NFL Foundation Grassroots Program, please contact the LISC Sports & Youth Development by email at: Sportsandyouthdevelopment@lisc. org . © 2025 Local Initiatives Support Corporation 28 Liberty Street, Floor 34, New York, NY 10005 | 212.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Community-based organizations, middle schools, and high schools with 501(c)(3) or school tax-exempt status, in existence at least 3 years, located in NFL Target Markets serving low-to-moderate income neighborhoods. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $250,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 30, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
NFL Foundation-LISC Grassroots Field Grant Program is funded by Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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