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Sports Matter Community Grants is a grant program from The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation that funds access to youth sports in underserved communities. The program focuses on removing financial and structural barriers that prevent low-income children from participating in organized sports, with grants supporting nonprofits and schools providing sports programs.
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving youth in zip codes with a poverty rate of 15% or more, or public and charter schools where 40% or more of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Awards range from $1,000 to $25,000. Since 2014, the Sports Matter program has committed over $100 million to youth sports participation across all 50 states.
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The DICK’S Foundation’s Sports Matter Program About Us Who We Are General FAQs Reporting Resources Our Work Impact SM Impact League Get Involved Ways To Donate Partner Support Grant Info Grant Eligibility Grants FAQs The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation & Josh Gibson Foundation Partnership The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation is partnering with The Josh Gibson Foundation to bring the Josh Gibson Champions Club and Sports Matter Center to McKees Rocks.
With up to $2 million in matching Sports Matter funds, the former Boys & Girls Club will be transformed into a state-of-the-art facility featuring the area’s first indoor Miracle League field, gym, classrooms & community spaces — giving local youth a safe, inspiring place to learn, grow & play. Watch the recap of the announcement below!
Expanding Access to Youth Sports We are proud to support a select group of nonprofit organizations with a transformative 3-year partnership focused on expanding access to youth sports. This initiative, the Sports Matter Impact League, is designed to remove barriers, uplift communities and help more kids get in the game — and stay in the game — through funding, storytelling and collaboration.
instagram facebook tiktok Student athletes are less likely than non-athletes to be depressed. * Student athletes who play team sports are less likely to smoke cigarettes or use other illicit drugs. ** Physically active children get up to 40% higher test scores.
** Student athletes are more likely to get higher grades and aspire to attend college. * The threat to youth sports Low-Income Kids Play at Half the Rate of Wealthier Peers Children from the lowest-income homes play sports at up to half the rate of those from the highest-income group.
Participation in Team Sports has Declined 4% Since 2017 In 2022, only 54% of children ages 6-17 in the U.S. played on a team or took lessons, down from 58% in 2017. 80% of Parents Believe There is a Shortage of High-Caliber Coaches Coaches themselves, too, believe that their community needs more coaches. *** Kids Playing Multiple Sports has Declined In 2023, children ages 6-17 played an average of 1.
63 sports, down 13% since 2019, continuing a long-term decline driven by the commercialization of youth sports and early specialization pressures. How The DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation is Helping Since 2014, the Sports Matter program has committed over $100 million to inspire and enable youth sports participation by addressing barriers and creating awareness.
50 states have received funding for sports programs from the DICK'S Sporting Goods Foundation. Our support has kept over 3 million kids in the game across all 50 states through the Sports Matter program. Because we believe all chances to play are beneficial, we have provided grants for 42 different youth sports and counting!
Sports Matter: Changing Lives Through Play * Women Sports Foundation . (2019, July). The State of High School Sports in America: An Evaluation of the Nation’s Most Popular Extracurricular Activity.
** Aspen Institute Project Play . (n. d.)
Youth Sports Facts. Retrieved July 2021. *** Aspen Institute State of Play 2024 **** Aspen Institute 63x30 Vision Do Not Sell My Personal Information – CA Residents Only © 2026 DICK’S Sporting Goods
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving youth in zip codes with a poverty rate of 15% or more, or public/charter schools with 40%+ free/reduced lunch eligibility. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.