Sports grants and recreation facilities grants to enhance the lives of girls and boys through physical activity and responsible sports, youth sports, wildlife sports, and community sports programs.
In-kind grants to USA families to enable children and youth to participate in a wide range of recreational sports. Income-eligible families will receive a digital card to be used to offset the cost of registration. Eligible participants are children and youth between t...
Grants to Illinois government agencies, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals to develop and maintain public parks, trails, and recreational facilities. Funding may be used for land acquisition, capital expenses, safety and education programs, and facili...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and motorized recreation facility operators to improve public recreational trails throughout the state. Funding is intended for the maintenance, rehabilitation, development, and acquisition of both motori...
Grants to Illinois qualifying nonprofit snowmobile organizations and clubs to maintain and develop snowmobile facilities and trails accessible to the public. Applicants are required to prequalify and some applicants must conduct a public hearing prior to applying. Fund...
Grants to Illinois government agencies for improvements to snowmobile trail facilities throughout the state. Funding is intended for maintenance, equipment purchases, land acquisition, trail facilities, construction projects, and trail operation and development for pub...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible regions to improve transportation. Funding is intended to support a wide range of transportation initiatives, including but not limited to bicycle, transit, pedestrian, bridge improvements, ...
Awards to USA individuals to recognize their outstanding work to benefit children. Nominations will be accepted for individuals who have had an outstanding impact on children's lives through charitable or volunteer work at a nonprofit children's charity. All finalists ...
Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International artists to create an outdoor immersive installation in Kentucky. The applicants will receive a stipend and a construction budget. The project is intended to support proposals that provide engaging experiences with topics a...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, school districts, government agencies, and special districts for environmental projects in the funding source's service area. Priority is given to pollinator conservation projects and climate resiliency activ...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable initiatives in the focus areas of wellness, education, and preservation. For 2025, sub-areas of focus include early childhood educa...
Grants to USA and International nonprofit organizations for environmental sustainability initiatives to improve ocean health. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that meet challenges faced by the marine and sailing industries. Eligible projects will focu...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to expand the proper access and use of public lands. Funding is intended to support activities that ensure the safe use of off-highway vehicles, educate the public on conservation practices and appropriate use of recreational land,...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit services in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects that help to improve the recreational, cultural, educational, and economic environment for local residents. Grants are offered...
Grants of up to $50,000 to USA community leaders, elected officials, and tribal leaders for capital projects to revitalize public community spaces in rural areas. The purpose of the program is to create and restore communal spaces that foster personal connections. Proj...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International bass fishing organizations and groups for conservation projects. Funding is intended to engage youth in projects that benefit fisheries. Eligible activities include protecting and enhancing fish habitats, boater and angler acces...
Grants to USA organizations for lighting for recreational areas in underserved communities. Funding is intended to improve the health and development of children through making sports pitches more accessible, safer, and extending the number of hours that children and a...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA students ages 18 and under for service projects to benefit their local community. Funding may be used to support a variety of creative projects, such as improving school playgrounds, developing community gardens, and helping senior residen...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and public schools in eligible locations to enable youth to participate in the sport of golf. Funding is intended for golf lessons, green fees, golf equipment, and other related expenses. Applicants must demonstrate how their ...
Grants to USA middle schools for after-school athletics programming serving students in grades 6-8. Funding is intended for the acquisition of sports equipment, safety equipment, and uniforms. The goal of the funding source is to help as many programs and schools as po...
Awards to USA public or private schools under the direction of an LEA, Charter Management Organization (CMO), or the Bureau of Indian Education for establishing and implementing evidence-based health practices. Schools may apply in any or all of nine categories, includ...
Grants to Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, volunteer fire departments, and schools for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Priority will be given to projects offering material purchases alongside c...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of injured military veterans and their families. Funding is intended to support a range of services and programs including, but not limited to, therapeutic and recreational activities, career training and educa...
In-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations of high-quality drinkware. Requests are welcome from organizations working to develop, enhance, and increase accessibility to parks, beaches, and green spaces. The funding source will donate new water bottles to be used ...
In-kind grants valued at up to $30,000 to USA government agencies, qualified nonprofit organizations, and bike clubs for the development of trail systems designed for bikes. Grantees will receive planning and consultation services that will advance projects that create...
Grants of $2,500, grants of $5,000, and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International early-career sports photographers to support career growth. In addition to funds, grant recipients will benefit from professional development opportunities, participate in a photo...
Prizes and in-kind support to USA Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs to support business endeavors. Funding is intended to provide support and guidelines to businesses in one of the following categories: healthcare, media and entertainment, technology, consumer products ...
Prizes to USA nonprofit organizations for community development projects. Past projects supported by the prize money include park improvements, community gardens, sports fields, and agricultural education programs. Eligible projects must be located within a 50-mile rad...
Grants to Illinois local government agencies to acquire and develop property for public parks and open spaces. Funding is intended for the acquisition and development of lands for public use as parks and open spaces. Grants may be used to purchase land for new park sit...
Grants to Illinois local government agencies for programs and projects to improve bike trails throughout the state. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including land acquisitions, path renovations, new trail construction and other path development proj...
Grants of $1,000 to USA current and former military service members and their family members to receive equestrian training. Funding is intended to provide beneficiaries with dressage educational experiences that are outside the rider's typical training plan. Examples ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, volunteer fire departments, and schools for projects that benefit residents in eligible counties. Priority will be given to projects offering material purch...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit and public organizations for events and programs to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support virtual and in-person events involving physical activity, such as biking, walking, hiking, and triathlons. Fundi...
Grants of up to $40,000 to Illinois local government agencies and transportation and park districts for the development of public recreational projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended to enhance and update local parks, as well as pedestrian and bicycle infras...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for environmental sustainability projects. Funding is intended for programs and activities that promote conservation, clean air, and green spaces. The goal of the grant is to create, maint...
Grants to USA individuals to participate in horse riding events. Funding is intended to support the education and development of competitive riders. Grant funds may also be requested for specific travel expenses. The purpose of this program is to educate, inspire, impr...
Grants to USA and territories state governments to increase accessibility to recreational activities in underserved and urban communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several months to complete. Eligible projects include campgrounds, com...
Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for programs to improve children's health. Funding is intended for programs that increase the well-being of children and youth through physical activities. The goal of the program is to encourage and inspire youth ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individuals and nonprofit and disc-related sports organizations to promote youth participation in disc sports. Funding may be used for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to creating new teams, initiating new playing opportuni...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for recreational programs for children with special needs. Funding is intended to cover expenses related to a wide range of programming, including drama, dance, music, art, and recreation. Programs should be exclusively designed to...
In-kind grants to USA youth-serving organizations for equipment and curriculum materials to enhance participation in the sport of lacrosse. Selected recipients will receive a a set of equipment, including lacrosse balls, sticks, cones, and goals, in addition to instruc...
In-kind grants of sporting goods to USA organizations, teams, groups, and individuals for lacrosse-related sports gear. The purpose of the program is to ensure that the equipment required to play will be both accessible and affordable for all. Successful applicants wil...
Grants of up to $2,000 to USA youth-serving sports organizations to foster diversity and accessibility in the sport of lacrosse. Funding is intended for projects to enable individuals with disabilities to participate as well as projects that promote accessibility and i...
Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and Canada individuals who have suffered severe injuries for adaptive equipment and expenses related to their recovery. Funding is intended for individuals who have been injured while participating in sports activities, veterans injured w...
Grants to USA youth-serving organizations to support professional development for lacrosse coaches and officials. Funding is intended to assist with expenses in attending a program that will enhance their skills and provide networking opportunities and leadership train...
Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for archery programs. Funding is intended to support projects and plans related to archery at schools, IHEs, and sports clubs. The purpose of the grant program is to further the sport of archery and to inspire more people to learn ...
Grants to USA organizations, government agencies, land trusts, and individuals for projects that promote rock climbing. Applicants requesting large amounts or land acquisition support must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects to incr...
Grants to Illinois and Michigan nonprofit organizations for educational projects and programs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for general operating expenses or programming that increases access to ...
In-kind support to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, and government agencies for recreational equipment. The goal of the grant is to increase exposure to pickleball by providing essential equipment, including paddles, balls, and nets. Grants w...
Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research projects related to the reduction of performance-enhancing drug use. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. The purpose of the funding is to address the root causes and prevent the use of the...
Grants of up to $1,000 to USA schools, volunteers, and educators for activities to improve physical fitness and education for students. Funding is intended for trips to eligible roller skating rinks for physical education classes, educational STEM (K-12) field trips, o...
