Team USA Community Champions Award in partnership with Comcast

Team USA Community Champions Award in partnership with Comcast is sponsored by U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation. This grant is awarded to Team USA athletes who embody Olympic & Paralympic values and participate in meaningful service with a nonprofit organization focused on youth sport, physical activity, or health and well-being.

Half of the award goes directly to the athlete, and the other half is directed to the athlete's nonprofit of choice.

Team USA Community Champions | USOPC Team USA Community Champions in partnership with Comcast (formerly named the Team USA Service & Hope Award) recognizes Olympic and Paralympic athletes on a yearly basis for their commitment to serving and bettering their communities through nonprofit work.

The award honors athletes who embody the Olympic values of Excellence, Respect and Friendship and the Paralympic values of Determination, Inspiration, Equality and Courage, as well as charitable organizations whose missions focus on youth sport, physical activity, or health and well-being.

Through this award program, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation and Comcast are proud to celebrate athletes not only as members of Team USA, but as citizens who have the unique ability to inspire positive change through meaningful service and engagement. The award is funded in part by Comcast and will be disbursed annually by the USOPF through 2028. What is Team USA Community Champions in partnership with Comcast?

An annual grant awarded to both Team USA athletes who embody the Olympic values of Excellence, Respect, Friendship and the Paralympic values of Determination, Inspiration, Equality and Courage, as well as charitable organizations whose missions are focused on youth sport, physical activity, or health and well-being.

Organizations selected by the athletes must be tax-exempt United States organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. How do I apply for the award? The 2026 application will open on April 6, 2026, and close on May 17, 2026.

Check back for the link to apply! What is the award timeline? April 6, 2026: Application opens May 17, 2026: Application closes May 18 – July 10, 2026: Review period How much funding will be awarded?

Up to four $25,000 grants will be awarded on a yearly basis, with half of each award being directed to the award recipient’s nonprofit of choice. The remaining half will be awarded to the selected athlete to support their continued pursuit of excellence as they represent the Olympic and Paralympic ideals. Team USA Community Champions in partnership with Comcast is funded in part by Comcast as well as USOPF donors.

Who is eligible to apply? All athletes that meet the Team USA Athlete Eligibility Criteria who have contributed a significant number of volunteer or working hours to a single nonprofit organization that focuses on youth sport, physical activity, or health and well-being in the past 18 months are eligible to apply. Applicant Eligibility Requirements Applicants must meet the Team USA Athlete Eligibility Criteria .

Applicants must have contributed a significant number of volunteer or working hours to a registered nonprofit organization Applicants may not be under a suspension or period of ineligibility - temporarily or otherwise - from USADA, WADA, the U.S. Center for SafeSport, the USOPC, a National Governing Body (NGB), or International Federation.

Applicants must agree to the terms and conditions of the grant, which include agreeing that their likeness may be used by the USOPC, USOPF, Comcast and its affiliated brands** in promotion of the program and to participate in activities to promote the initiative and their selection as an awardee in perpetuity. Applicants may not be employed or otherwise directly benefit from any funds awarded to the organization they nominate.

Applicants may not be employed by the USOPC. Individuals may not complete an application on behalf of/submit a nomination for a deserving a Team USA athlete. Nonprofit Organization Requirements The organization must be a tax-exempt United States organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that is based on U.S. soil.

The organization’s mission focuses on youth sport, physical activity, or health and well-being. The organization must administer programming and events that support its mission. The organization must be in good standing to receive award funding.

The organization must not be a private family foundation or a university foundation. Who serves on the selection committee? A selection committee will convene each year for meetings throughout the year to review applications, make determinations on grant award recipients, and announcement of such award recipients.

This selection committee will consist of the following: One (1) NGB representative, to be selected by the NGB Council Two (2) AAC athlete representatives, to be selected by AAC leadership One (1) USOPA athlete representative, to be selected by USOPA leadership No more than five (5) USOPF Directors or Trustees One (1) Comcast representative, to be selected by Comcast At least one (1) non-voting USOPF staff liaison *The committee will be chaired by at least one USOPF Director or Trustee and the total number of voting committee members shall not exceed ten (10).

Who I do I contact with questions? For questions, please email us at communitychampions@usopc. org Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinson's Bridge City Inclusive Sports The Peter Westbrook Foundation New England Nordic Ski Association Women Ski Coaches Association U.S. Association of Blind Athletes Running Strong for American Indian Youth National Wheelchair Basketball Association