The RunSignup Community Grant Program

The RunSignup Community Grant Program is sponsored by RunSignup. The RunSignup Community Grant supports nonprofit organizations that promote the endurance industry. This includes youth running and biking programs, nonprofits supporting runners with physical disabilities, and organizations using running to address poverty.

RunSignup Community Grant Program - RunSignup RunSignup Community Grant Program The RunSignup Community Grant Program gives back to the running community through donations to endurance-related nonprofit organizations. What is The RunSignup Community Grant Program? The RunSignup Community Grant supports nonprofit organizations that promote the endurance industry.

Examples of previous winners include youth running and biking programs, nonprofits providing support to runners with physical disabilities, and organizations using running to break the cycles of poverty. Nominations for the 2027 Grant will open in fall 2026. Requirements for applicants include: Must be a 501(c)3 Non-Profit and be able to provide their EIN.

Must have an endurance-related central mission. This means that the organization’s main purpose directly supports the endurance community, not that it uses a running event to raise money. A race alone is not eligible.

Must have a nomination application completed. An organization can be nominated by more than one person; however, this dos not increase the chances of award for the organization. Must not have been awarded OR must not have received RunSignup’s Community Grant award within the last three years.

This means 2026 winners will be ineligible to reapply until 2030. RunSignup Community Grant FAQ How much is the RunSignup Community Grant for? The total funds available for the RunSignup Community Grant are related to the profitability of the company.

In 2026, $10,000 is available for the grant. This can be awarded to a single applicant, or divided between up to five organizations. Who can nominate an organization?

Nominations can be made by anyone – employees or volunteers within an organization, as well as general supporters of an organization. However, some knowledge of the organization will be required for the application process. What’s the deadline to apply?

When will we know if we won? All applications must be submitted by 12/31/2025. Winners will be announced at the Running USA Conference on 2/1/2026.

When and how will I know if we were awarded a grant? Awardees will be announced at Running USA on 2/1/2026. At that time, we will notify all applicants of their status by email and add the awardees to this page.

Why is RunSignup offering this grant? As an employee owned company that is profitable, we believe it’s important to share our success between our employees , customers, and the running community. We believe giving our customers free technology (like event websites, email, real-time results, photos, and the Beta AI Chatbot) helps them succeed.

Likewise, the RunSignup Community grant is intended to share some profits to invest in the long-term health of the endurance community. It’s important to split our growing pie fairly and in a way that promotes future growth for us all. Past RunSignup Community Grant Awardees The RunSignup Community Grant was first introduced in 2016 as an annual way for RunSignup to invest in the endurance industry.

The Grant program was interrupted by COVID-19, but resumed in 2026. 2026 RunSignup Community Grant Awardees 2019 RunSignup Community Grant Awardees 2018 RunSignup Community Grant Awardees 2017 RunSignup Community Grant Awardees 2016 RunSignup Community Grant Awardees Please leave this field empty. Name Please leave this field empty.

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