The FairWays Foundation Grant

The FairWays Foundation Grant is sponsored by The FairWays Foundation. The FairWays Foundation Grant focuses on funding projects that promote environmental stewardship and conservation efforts. This private foundation supports initiatives that aim to protect natural resources and encourage education within the green industry.

They invest in both local and global projects, emphasizing long-term change through grassroots involvement.

Apply | The FairWays Foundation The FairWays Foundation supports conservation-based projects where the belief and commitment demonstrated offer a meaningful contribution to long term change. The very heart of the foundation lies in the golf and professional turf & ornamental industry and we are committed to further supporting both industry partners and their local communities.

We believe that the push for change must continue to come from the grass roots level, these are the voices which speak loudest to The FairWays Foundation.

The cornerstone of successful applicants will highlight undertakings in the following key focus areas – Water Conservation & Stewardship – Projects that focus on golf course or other properties managed for turf & ornamentals that improve or change maintenance practices to reduce water use or increase water quality Habitat Conservation & Stewardship – Projects that focus on golf course or other properties managed for turf & ornamental that change maintenance practices to benefit native ecosystems Water Education – Projects that focus on informing the community about the problems, efforts, and future of the golf and professional turf & ornamental industry’s water use and availability<br> As a private organization our Grant Committee determines where the funding will have the most significant impact.

The Grant Committee is made up of Aquatrols employees and industry experts.

The below helps to identify the criteria they will look for – Offers commitment to reduce the golf course or professional turf & ornamental properties’ ecological footprint Increases the boundaries of standard husbandry in the golf and professional turf & ornamental industry Includes benefits to the local community Protects existing natural resources All successful applicants must: Identify goals / objectives which can be measured to evaluate success Applications outside our three key focus areas including, but not limited to: clean drinking water, harvesting rainwater for irrigation, alternative energy sources, agriculture and agroforestry Expansions of general operating expenses / capital improvements Event sponsorships including promotional items 2026 GRANT SUBMISSIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED The 2026 grant window is now open through April 30, 2026.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR PROJECT MUST BE BEING UNDERTAKEN BY, ON, OR IN CONJUNCTION WITH A GOLF COURSE OR PROFESSIONAL TURF & ORNAMENTAL PROPERTY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED The FairWays Foundation is a 501 (c)(3). All donations are tax deductible. EIN 83-3988612