There are grant and funding programs offered by the public and private sector for sports facility projects that you should be aware of. Check out our guides for more information.
Depending on your location you may find funding opportunities for your sports facility project in your home state. We have written about them in the articles below.
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To the cost calculator| State | Name of grant | Max grant amount | Grant category | Eligibility | Application deadline | More info and how to apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Walker Area Community Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 1.3.2023 / 1.9.2023 | https://www.wacf.org/competitive-grant-guidelines/ |
| Alabama | IMPACT 100 Baldwin County | $100,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-13 | https://www.impact100baldwincounty.org/calling_all_nonprofits.php |
| Alabama | Walker Area Community Foundation Competitive Grant | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | None | Send an inquiry to c/o Phifer, Inc. 4400 Kauloosa Ave. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 |
| Alabama | Leroy Mcabee, Sr. Family Foundation | $10,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | None | Send an inquiry to 5724 21st Street Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 |
| Alabama | Burrow Family Foundation | $10,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | None | Send an inquiry to 2817 Shook Hill Road Birmingham, AL 35223 |
| Alaska | Rasmuson Foundation - Tier 1 | $25,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | None | https://www.rasmuson.org/grants/tier-1-grants/ |
| Alaska | 2022 Petersburg Community Foundation’s Annual Grant Program | $10,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-04-15 | https://petersburgcf.org/grants/ |
| Alaska | Bethlem Community Services Foundation Grant | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | None | Send an inquiry to P.O. Box 2189, Bethel, AK 99559 |
| Arizona | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in Phoenix | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| Arizona | Arizona Community Foundation - Fiesta Bowl Charities | $100,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-19 | https://www.azfoundation.org/Grants-Loans/Current-Grant-Opportunities |
| Arizona | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Arizona | Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation | Unspecified | Baseball facility development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-07-31 | https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/community/foundation/field-building-program |
| Arkansas | Royals Charities - Royalty Fields | $10,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-09-30 | https://www.mlb.com/royals/community/royals-charities/grants/royalty-fields-program |
| Arkansas | Schmieding Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | None | Send an inquiry to Gilda Underwood P.O. Box 1943 Springdale, AR 72765 |
| Arkansas | Tenenbaum Foundation | $90,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | None | Send an inquiry to P.O. Box 15128, GMF Little Rock, AR 72231-5128 |
| Arkansas | Elisabeth D. Wagner Foundation | $5,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | None | Send an inquiry to 135 Section Line Rd., 3rd Fl., Ste. C-1 Hot Springs, AR 71913-6447 |
| California | Ben B. Cheney Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Communities in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lassen, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Trinity counties in California | None | http://www.benbcheneyfoundation.org/how-to-apply/ |
| California | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in the greater Los Angeles area, San Francisco Bay area | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| California | Rural Energy for America Program | $250,000 | LED sports lighting upgrades | Small businesseses operating in rural areas of less than 50.000 people. | 2023-10-31 | https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/energy-programs/rural-energy-america-program-renewable-energy-systems-energy-efficiency-improvement-guaranteed-loans |
| California | California Clean Energy Jobs Act K-12 Program | Unspecified | LED sports lighting upgrades | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | None | https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/california-clean-energy-jobs-act-proposition-39-k-12-program |
| California | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| California | DevTo Support Foundation | $75,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-06-01 | https://devtosupportfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/GRANT-1.pdf |
| California | Hugh Stuart Center Charitable Trust | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | None | Send an inquiry to 96 N. 3rd Street #500 San Jose, CA 95112-7709 |
| California | Ford Family Foundation | $500,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | None | https://www.tfff.org/how-we-work/grants/current-funding-opportunities |
| Colorado | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in Crowley County, East Colfax Corridor, Montrose County, Otero County, Rio Grande County | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| Colorado | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Colorado | H. A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust | $500,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | None | https://www.chapmantrusts.org/faqs/ |
| Colorado | Daniels Fund grant | Unspecified, $75,000 is the average | Youth sports facility development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | None | https://www.danielsfund.org/Colorado |
| Colorado | D. F. Halton Foundation | $270,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | None | Send an inquiry to 1530 Queens Road Charlotte, NC 28207 |
| Connecticut | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| DC | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in Greater Washington DC area (DMV) | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| DC | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Delaware | Delaware General Assembly - Community Reinvestment Fund | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-15 | https://legis.delaware.gov/Committee/CapitalImprovement/CommunityRedevelopment-ReinvestmentFund |
| Delaware | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Florida | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Tampa | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| Florida | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Florida | IMPACT 100 Northwest Florida | $100,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-04-30 | https://www.impactnwf.org/grant_application_guidelines.php |
| Florida | Impact 100 Pensacola Bay Area | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-04-30 | https://impact100pensacola.org/grant-info/grant-process |
| Georgia | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in Greater Atlanta area | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| Georgia | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Georgia | Robert W. Woodruff Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-08-15 | http://woodruff.org/grants-program/program-areas/arts-culture/ |
| Georgia | GA 100 | $75,000 | Mini soccer pitch development | Low to moderate income neighborhoods and underserved communities in Georgia | 2023-7-15 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/ga100/ |
| Georgia | Dorothy Mustin Buttolph Foundation | $7,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | None | Send an inquiry to 801 Broad Street Augusta, GA 30901 |
| Hawaii | John M. Ross Foundation | $5,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-02-01 | https://www.boh.com/philanthropy/grants/john-m-ross-foundation |
| Hawaii | Strong Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-03-01 | https://www.boh.com/philanthropy/grants/strong-foundation |
| Illinois | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in Greater Chicago area | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| Illinois | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Illinois | Chicago Cubs - Diamond Project Capital Grants | $150,000 | Baseball facility development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-13 | https://www.mlb.com/cubs/community/cubs-charities/diamond-project |
| Indiana | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Indiana | Ackerman Foundation | $100,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-15 | http://ackermanfoundation.com/grantguidelines.html |
| Indiana | Greater Cincinnati Foundation - Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-15 | https://www.gcfdn.org/Grants/Private-Foundation-Grants/Daniel-and-Susan-Pfau-Foundation |
| Indiana | Ayres Foundation Inc. | $12,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | None | Send an inquiry to ayresfoundationinc@gmail.com OR 545 W. 93rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46260-1415 |
| Iowa | Royals Charities - Royalty Fields | $10,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-09-30 | https://www.mlb.com/royals/community/royals-charities/grants/royalty-fields-program |
| Iowa | Pella Community Foundation | $5,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-11-15 | https://www.pellacommunityfoundation.org/non-profits |
| Iowa | Edith Curtis Armstrong & Florence E. Curtis Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | None | Send an inquiry to 1617 Harrison Drive Clinton, IA 52732 |
| Iowa | Cedar Valley Sports Commission | Unspecified | Sports facility development for sporting events | Unspecified, public & private | 2023-04-15 | https://cedarvalleysports.org/grant-program/ |
| Kansas | Royals Charities - Royalty Fields | $10,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-09-30 | https://www.mlb.com/royals/community/royals-charities/grants/royalty-fields-program |
| Kansas | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Kansas | Greater Salina Community Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-08-15 | https://gscf.org/fund-for-greater-salina/ |
| Kansas | Solomon Valley Community Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-08-01 | https://solomonvalleycf.org/grant-guidelines/ |
| Kentucky | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Kentucky | Greater Cincinnati Foundation - Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-15 | https://www.gcfdn.org/daniel-and-susan-pfau-foundation/ |
| Kentucky | IMPACT 100 Owensboro | $100,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-06-01 | https://impact100owensboro.org/grants/ |
| Louisiana | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in New Orleans | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| Louisiana | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Louisiana | Booth-Bricker Fund | $200,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | none | Send an inquiry to 826 Union Street, Suite 300 New Orleans, LA 70112 |
| Maine | Harold Alfond Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | none | https://www.haroldalfondfoundation.org/grant-seekers/application-process/ |
| Maine | Usdin-Weil Foundation | $5,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | none | Send an inquiry to 1539 Exposition Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70118 |
| Maryland | Under Armour Facility Improvement Program | $25,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Elementary, middle and high schools in Baltimore | none | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/under-armour-facility-improvement-program/ |
| Maryland | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in Prince George County | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| Maryland | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Massachusetts | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Massachusetts | Choate Fund Recreation Grant | $5,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-04-30 | Send an inquiry to St. Mark’s School, 25 Marlboro Road, Southborough, MA 01772 |
| Michigan | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Michigan | Impact 100 Traverse City | $100,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-27 | https://www.impacttc.org/grants/ |
| Michigan | Rotary Club of Traverse City | $5,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-06 | https://www.traversecityrotary.org/page/good-works-grants |
| Minnesota | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Minnesota | Owatonna Foundation | $25,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-01 | https://www.owatonnafoundation.org/apply-for-a-grant/ |
| Mississippi | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Missouri | Royals Charities - Royalty Fields | $10,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-09-30 | https://www.mlb.com/royals/community/royals-charities/grants/royalty-fields-program |
| Missouri | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Missouri | John & Vera Jo Surbeck Charitable Trust | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | Send an inquiry to debraboughton64@hotmail.com OR 3009 Timber Lane Kirksville, MO 63501 |
| Missouri | K.D. and M.L. Steadley Memorial Trust | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | 2023-11-15 | https://www.bankofamerica.com/philanthropic/foundation/?fnId=148 |
| Montana | Treacy Foundation | $10,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | none | https://treacyfoundation.org/grants/ |
| Nebraska | Royals Charities - Royalty Fields | $10,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-09-30 | https://www.mlb.com/royals/community/royals-charities/grants/royalty-fields-program |
| Nebraska | Ethel S. Abbott Charitable Foundation | $100,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | none | https://abbottfoundation.org/grant_interest_form/ |
| Nebraska | Lexington Community Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | none | https://www.lexfoundation.org/what-we-do/grant-programs/ |
| Nevada | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Nevada | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| New Hampshire | Baird Foundation | $50,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | none | Send an inquiry to 936 Delaware Avenue, Suite 207 Buffalo, NY 14209 |
| New Jersey | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in Trenton | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Economic Development Authority | $50,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Small businesses, non-profits | none | https://www.njeda.com/small-business-improvement-grant/ |
| New Jersey | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| New Jersey | George A. Ohl, Jr. Trust | $20,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-06-15 | https://www.wellsfargo.com/privatefoundationgrants/ohl |
| New Mexico | Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico - Palmer Fund | $5,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-20 | https://communityfoundationofsouthernnewmexico.org/grants-scholarships/apply-for-a-grant/ |
| New York | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in New York City | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| New York | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| New York | Baird Foundation | $50,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | none | Send an inquiry to 936 Delaware Avenue, Suite 207 Buffalo, NY 14209 |
| New York | Mildred Faulkner Truman Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-15 | https://mftf.net/apply-for-grant/ |
| New York | Adirondack Foundation - Essex Community Fund | $5,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-06-01 | https://www.adirondackfoundation.org/granting/apply-grant/essex-community-fund |
| North Carolina | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in Charlotte, Raleigh | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| North Carolina | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| North Carolina | D. F. Halton Foundation | $270,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | None | Send an inquiry to 1530 Queens Road Charlotte, NC 28207 |
| North Carolina | Titmus Foundation | $50,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | none | Send an inquiry to P.O. Box 10 Sutherland, VA 23885 |
| North Dakota | Park District Facility Renovation Grant | 50% matching grant | Community recreational facilities development | Local park districts | 2023-12-31 | https://www.parkrec.nd.gov/business/grants/park-district-facility-renovation-grant |
| Ohio | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Ohio | Greater Cincinnati Foundation - Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-15 | https://www.gcfdn.org/daniel-and-susan-pfau-foundation/ |
| Ohio | Molyneaux Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | none | Send an inquiry to First Financial Bank, 300 High Street WM Hamilton, OH 45011 |
| Oklahoma | Royals Charities - Royalty Fields | $10,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-09-30 | https://www.mlb.com/royals/community/royals-charities/grants/royalty-fields-program |
| Oklahoma | H. A. and Mary K. Chapman Charitable Trust | $500,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | none | https://www.chapmantrusts.org/faqs/ |
| Oregon | Ben B. Cheney Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Communities in Meford/Jackson County in Oregon | None | http://www.benbcheneyfoundation.org/how-to-apply/ |
| Oregon | Burlingham Trust, Inc. | $40,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Educational entities | None | Send an inquiry to 970 Downs St. S Salem, OR 97302-5920 |
| Oregon | Ford Family Foundation | $500,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | None | https://www.tfff.org/how-we-work/grants/current-funding-opportunities |
| Pennsylvania | Freedom Forge Corporation Foundation | $5,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Organizations involved K-12 education and youth development | none | Send an inquiry to 500 North Walnut Street, Burnham, PA 17009 |
| Pennsylvania | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Pennsylvania | Alternative and Clean Energy Program | Up to 50% | LED sports lighting upgrades | Businesses, municipalities, counties and school districts | None | https://dced.pa.gov/programs/alternative-clean-energy-program-ace/ |
| Pennsylvania | T. Scott Stackpole Charitable Foundation | $5,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | none | Send an inquiry to P.O. Box 956 St. Marys, PA 15857 |
| Rhode Island | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Rhode Island | Champlin Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-07-01 | https://champlinfoundation.org/application-process/ |
| South Carolina | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| South Dakota | Royals Charities - Royalty Fields | $10,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-09-30 | https://www.mlb.com/royals/community/royals-charities/grants/royalty-fields-program |
| South Dakota | Watertown Area Community Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | none | https://www.watertowncommunityfoundation.org/grants/grants-applications |
| South Dakota | Clarence H. and Anna E. Lutz Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-09-30 | http://lutzfoundation.org/how-to-apply.html |
| Tennessee | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in Nashville | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| Tennessee | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Tennessee | Charles and Debby Campbell Family Foundation | $30,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | none | Send an inquiry to 26 Okeena Drive Jackson, TN 38305 |
| Texas | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| Texas | Lower Colorado River Authority | $50,000 | LED sports lighting upgrades | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-07-31 | https://www.lcra.org/community-services/Pages/community-grant-program.aspx |
| Texas | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Texas | Margaret Chesley Memorial Fund | $10,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | none | Send an inquiry to P.O. Box 1000 Bellville, TX 77418 |
| Texas | Texas Recreation Grant Program | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Cities, counties, municipalities | 2023-08-01 | https://tpwd.texas.gov/business/grants/recreation-grants/accessing-our-online-grant-management-systems |
| Texas | Bertha Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | none | Send an inquiry to P.O. Box 1110 Graham, TX 76450 |
| Utah | Daniels Fund grant | Unspecified, $75,000 is the average | Youth sports facility development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | None | https://www.danielsfund.org/colorado-outstate-utah-wyoming |
| Utah | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in Salt Lake City | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| Vermont | Baird Foundation | $50,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | none | Send an inquiry to 936 Delaware Avenue, Suite 207 Buffalo, NY 14209 |
| Virginia | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Virginia | Birdsong Trust Fund | $25,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | none | Send an inquiry to bchorey@choreyrealty.net OR 330 West Constance Road Suffolk, VA 23434 |
| Virginia | Titmus Foundation | $50,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | none | Send an inquiry to P.O. Box 10 Sutherland, VA 23885 |
| Washington | Ben B. Cheney Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Communities in Pierce County; Southwestern Washington | None | http://www.benbcheneyfoundation.org/how-to-apply/ |
| Washington | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| Washington | KaBOOM! | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Low-income and/or special needs communities in Seattle | None | https://kaboom.org/grants/build-it-with-kaboom |
| Washington | Youth Athletic Facilities program | $350,000 | Outdoor athletic facility development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-03 | https://rco.wa.gov/grant/youth-athletic-facilities/ |
| Washington | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| West Virginia | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Outdoor Heritage Conservation Fund (OHCF) | $25,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://commerce.wv.gov/boards-commissions/outdoor-heritage-conservation-fund |
| West Virginia | Barbour County Community Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-11-30 | https://barbourcountycf.org/grants/ |
| West Virginia | Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley - Stealey Community Fund | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-04-15 | http://www.cfov.org/stealey-community-fund/ |
| West Virginia | Nicholas County Community Foundation | $15,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-09-01 | http://nccfwv.com/grants/ |
| Wisconsin | NFL Foundation Grassroots Grant Program | $250,000 | Artificial turf field surfacing | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-31 | https://www.lisc.org/our-initiatives/sports-recreation/nfl-foundation-grassroots-program/ |
| Wisconsin | Cambridge Foundation | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Unspecified, public & private | 2023-12-31 | https://www.cambridge-foundation.org/grant-information-cambridge-foundation |
| Wyoming | Daniels Fund grant | Unspecified, $75,000 is the average | Youth sports facility development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | None | https://www.danielsfund.org/colorado-outstate-utah-wyoming |
| Wyoming | Community Foundation of Jackson Hole - Competitive | Unspecified | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-10-31 | https://www.cfjacksonhole.org/apply/grant-programs/competitive-grants-program/ |
| Nationwide | MLB Baseball Youth Development Foundation | Unspecified | Youth sports facility development | Non-profits, educational institutions, youth sports clubs | None | https://www.baseballydf.com/apply/ |
| New York | Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation | Unspecified | Youth sports facility development | Non-profits, educational institutions, youth sports clubs | None | https://www.ralphcwilsonjrfoundation.org/foundation-grants/ |
| Michigan | Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation | Unspecified | Youth sports facility development | Non-profits, educational institutions, youth sports clubs | None | https://www.ralphcwilsonjrfoundation.org/foundation-grants/ |
| Nationwide | Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation | $25,000 | Youth sports facility development | Non-profits, educational institutions, youth sports clubs | None | https://www.sportsmatter.org/s/grants-and-sponsorships |
| Nationwide | NFL Foundation Grassroots Program | $250,000 | Youth sports facility development | Non-profits, educational institutions, youth sports clubs | None | https://www.nflfoundation.org/grassroots |
| Nationwide | USTA Facility Assistance Program | $55,000 | Tennis court surfacing | Non-profits, educational institutions, youth sports clubs | None | https://www.usta.com/en/home/coach-organize/tennis-support/facility-assistance.html |
| Nationwide | US Soccer Foundation | Unspecified | Artificial turf field surfacing | Non-profits, educational institutions, youth sports clubs | None | https://ussoccerfoundation.org/grants/ |
| Nationwide | NRPA / Bobcat Company Improvement Grant Program | $50,000 | Community recreational facilities development | Tax-exempt / non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, governmental entities | 2023-05-05 | https://www.nrpa.org/our-work/Grant-Fundraising-Resources/ |
