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The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Fund for Youth Sports is a grant from the Rochester Area Community Foundation that supports youth sports and recreation programs serving children ages 5 to 13 in Monroe County, New York. Grants range from $5,000 to $25,000 and can support youth sports activities, small-scale capital needs such as equipment, and field and stadium improvements.
Projects should align with objectives from the State of Play: Greater Rochester and The Finger Lakes Report, including encouraging sports sampling, revitalizing in-town leagues, and expanding access. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits or organizations with a fiscal sponsor, government entities, or schools whose programs are open to all children in the community.
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Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Fund for Youth Sports - Rochester Area Community Foundation Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Fund for Youth Sports Categories: Youth, Youth Sports Purpose The Ralph C.
Wilson, Jr. Legacy Fund for Youth Sports at the Community Foundation was established to support opportunities for all children to be active through sport. Grant requests should support youth sports and recreation activities and related, small-scale capital needs such as equipment or field and stadium needs within Monroe County.
Requests should align with one or more of the following objectives (or “plays”) from the State of Play: Greater Rochester & The Finger Lakes Report: Encourage sports sampling; Revitalize in-town leagues; Ranging in size from $5,000 to $25,000.
A 501c3nonprofit (or have a 501c3 fiscal sponsor), government entity, or school operating in Monroe County Offering programs open to the general community and accessible to any child who wants to participate Projects that align with one or more of the “plays” listed in the State of Play report Not eligible for funding: School-Based Sports: Scholastic sports (school vs. school competitions), Intramural programs within a single school, School-sponsored sports teams Travel teams and transportation expenses for out-of-area activities Organizations are limited to one application.
Requests to build collaborations among organizations are encouraged. Organizations serving Genesee or Orleans counties can apply for youth sports funding through the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo . An informational webinar was offered on Wednesday, November 14th at 12pm.
Click here to review the presentation slides and here to watch the recording, passcode: f4CHRy*@ Application opened on Monday, November 3 rd , 2025 . The deadline to submit an application was 4pm on December 19, 2025 . All decisions will be announced in April 2026.
Click on our online grant portal to apply. Sports Equipment Grant Opportunities: Good Sports : Dedicated to providing brand-new sports equipment to kids in need. Leveling the Playing Field : Redistributes new and gently used sports equipment to expand access within youth sports and recreation programs.
Cardiac Emergency Response Plan Non-profits operating within the 8 counties of WNY qualify for free resources from the American Heart Association. In 2016, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation established the Ralph C.
Wilson, Jr. Legacy Fund for Youth Sports at Rochester Area Community Foundation. The foundations jointly contracted with the Washington, D. C.
-based Aspen Institute to produce an independent assessment of the state of play, sports, and recreation for youth in Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties.
The resulting report, State of Play: Greater Rochester & The Finger Lakes , is anchored in the belief that all stakeholders will benefit if all children in the region – regardless of zip code or ability – are provided access to quality sports and recreation experiences.
The report identifies eight strategies (or “plays”) that stakeholders can use to get and keep all youth active through sports and recreation: ask kids what they want; reintroduce free play; encourage sports sampling; revitalize in-town leagues; think small; design for development; train all coaches; and emphasize prevention.
Since its establishment, the Youth Sports Action Area has supported organizations and projects that provide opportunities for all children to be active through sport, with grant requests focusing on implementing these evidence-based strategies and addressing small-scale capital needs such as equipment or field improvements. Rochester Area Community Foundation
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofits (or those with a fiscal sponsor), government entities, or schools operating in Monroe County and serving youth ages 5-13, offering programs open to the general community and accessible to any child …. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 to $25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Fund for Youth Sports is funded by Rochester Area Community Foundation (established by Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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