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The Yawkey Foundation Youth Athletics Grant is a grant from the Yawkey Foundation that funds youth and amateur athletics programs in Massachusetts. The foundation accepts initial proposals for youth and amateur athletics from January 2 through January 23 annually, with additional grant cycles for education, conservation, human services, arts, and health care throughout the year.
Awards range from $10,000 to $100,000 and support nonprofits and youth organizations delivering sports programming and athletic opportunities. Eligible applicants are nonprofits and youth organizations in Massachusetts with programs serving young people through athletics. Applications are submitted through the Yawkey Foundation's Applicant Portal at yawkey.
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Applicant Portal - Yawkey Foundation As of May 1, 2025, Yawkey Foundation has transitioned to a new Applicant Portal. Yawkey Foundation’s vendor, Blackbaud, will be retiring the previous legacy portal. The new Applicant Portal allows for one account to manage applications across all funders using the same portal, and we hope you will find it user-friendly.
We recommend downloading any files you wish to keep from the retiring legacy portal. Should you experience any technical issues, please contact us at yawkey@yawkey. org .
Program & Small Capital Grant Initial Proposals Youth & Amateur Athletics (January 2, 2026 – January 23, 2026) Education (March 2, 2026 – March 20, 2026) Conservation & Wildlife (March 2, 2026 – March 20, 2026) Human Services (June 1, 2026 – June 19, 2026) Arts & Culture (September 1, 2026 – September 18, 2026) Health Care (September 1, 2026 – September 18, 2026) Submit Education Initial Proposal Submit Conservation and wildlife Initial Proposal Strategic Investment Grant Initial Proposals There are two submission periods for Initial Proposals for Strategic Investment Grants, applicable to all Yawkey Foundation Area of Giving categories: January 2 – January 23, 2026 Submit Strategic Investment Initial Proposal Transformational Capital Grant Initial Proposals Submit Transformational Capital Initial Proposal
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofits and youth organizations in Massachusetts Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $10,000 – $100,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
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.