Discover grants for sports and recreation programs. Funding supports sports leagues, athletic equipment, and fitness programs. Additional grants promote physical activities, health and wellness, summer camps, and access to recreational opportunities for all ages and abilities.
Filter this list of sports and recreation grants above by recipient type, location, and funding source to find opportunities for athletic equipment, fitness programs, or recreational facilities. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for leagues, schools, and community organizations.
Grants to USA, Canada, and UK nonprofit organizations for programs that help local communities. Funding is intended for a variety of activities that expand equitable access to STEM learning, enhance community green spaces and nature, and support efforts to reduce ...
Grants to Iowa charitable organizations, schools, or units of government for programs that improve health care in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop, establish, and maintain community health care for residents. Programs should be strategic solution...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and neighborhood groups for health-related projects in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended for activities that improve the health and well-being of residents. Gran...
Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and convention bureaus for projects that increase tourism and overnight stays in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance tourism-related facilities, strengthen operations, and improve ma...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source before submitting an application. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture,...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for K-12 after-school programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs serving underrepresented, at-risk youth who typically do not participate in extracurricular activities. Eligible ...
Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and public agencies to improve wellness behaviors to reduce chronic disease in rural areas. Funding is intended for strategies and programs that will engage people in healthy activities and behaviors to reduce the incidence o...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to host athletic events that benefit eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for new events as well as regional and local tournaments taking place in the ...
Cooperative agreements and grants to USA agencies, nonprofit organizations, utility providers, and tribes in multiple states and territories for water conservation projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. All...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Alberta nonprofit societies and registered societies to support events for local residents in eligible locations. Eligible event types include activities, provincial or national holidays, festivals, recreation or amateur sport, and cultur...
Grants to California local and state governmental agencies and tribal organizations for pavement projects using recycled materials. Funding is intended to produce public access roads, bike trails, and pedestrian pathways while at the same time encouraging recyclin...
Grants of up to $30,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community festivals and celebratory events. Funding is intended to support new festivals and events or to maintain existing ones, including events within specific areas o...
Grants to Colorado government agencies, nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and individuals for projects and activities that protect, conserve, improve, and develop water resources in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before apply...
Grants to Florida nonprofit youth sports organizations in eligible regions for capital projects. Eligible uses of funds include field lighting, concession stands, fencing, turf repair or upgrade, mowers and field dressing equipment, and bathroom upgrades. Funding ...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Saskatchewan organizations, individuals, groups, and corporate entities for seasonal programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended to encourage visitors and residents to participate in outdoor activities during the winter months. P...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based entities to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects focusing on human services, education, health, recreation, arts and culture, the envi...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario event organizers for events, festivals, and sports events that attract visitors and promote tourism in eligible locations. Interested applicants must contact staff before applying. Funding is intended to encourage overnight stays ...
Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and community groups to improve and develop parks and recreational facilities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance existing facilities, acquire land to develop new facilities, and provide more adequ...
Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, schools, and neighborhood associations for programs and projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that address neighborhood needs, improve education, and build community p...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, libraries, school districts, and park districts in eligible locations for impactful youth programs. Funding is intended to support projects and direct services benefiting area youth, with priority given to programs that ...
Grants of up to $2,000 to New York nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for youth programs. Eligible organizations are those that address the areas of youth sports, community projects, youth advocacy, and youth arts and sciences. Programs and projects mus...
In-kind donations of insulin to USA and territories nonprofit diabetes summer camps. The purpose of the program is to ensure that children with diabetes up to age 18 will be able to enjoy a full camp experience. Requests will be accepted from nonprofit camps as we...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for programs and initiatives that improve the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities and projects that enhance the health and well-being of residents, with an emphasis on addressing pr...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, libraries, school districts, and park districts for programs and projects to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. The purpose of the program is to support projects that will have the highest...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations for environmental and recreational projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities and programs in the focus areas of conservation, environment, and outdoor recreation. The grant program...
Grants of up to $40,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. Funding is intended for programs and projects focused on community engagement. The grant program aims to remove barriers and create lasting o...
Grants to Hawaii nonprofit and for-profit organizations for travel programs benefiting young people in eligible locations. Funding is intended to increase student and youth access to impactful travel opportunities. Eligible programs directly serve students and you...
Grants to Kansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations to benefit the community in eligible regions. Priority is to fund initiatives in the focus areas of veterans and military personnel, active and healthy communities, and education and literacy. Applicants must o...
Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit local communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities that include, but are not limited to, projects addressing shelter needs, special needs in nu...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit people with physical or mental disabilities who reside in eligible regions. Preference is for proposals related to programming. The goal of the funding program is to enhance the social condition...
Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations for neighborhood improvement activities in eligible regions. Eligible uses of funds include landscaping projects, installing outdoor fitness equipment, and improving area signage and lighting. Funding is intended to benefi...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, local governments, Tribes, and recreation entities for tree conservation activities. Funding is intended for reducing the effects of the emerald ash borer through maintaining and managing trees, as well as community eng...
Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, indigenous organizations, and municipalities for infrastructure projects to benefit the community. Eligible projects must be publicly accessible and have environmental, econimic, and/or social benefits for the br...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects that benefit the community. Focus areas include community recreation, community development, and culture and programming. Funding may also be used for maintenance, capital, and the operat...
Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in eligible locations to benefit local youth. Funding is intended for athletics-based programs and activities that have a positive influence on local at-risk youth. Eligible applicants are loc...
Grants to Wisconsin agencies, tribes, IHEs, school districts, conservation organizations, and individuals for projects and programs that train and educate new hunters and mentors. Priority will be given to programs geared towards females, adults, and families. The...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations and faith-based organizations in eligible regions to enhance the community and respond to local needs. New applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Applicants must serve re...
Grants to Ontario qualified donees, including registered charities, municipalities, schools, and athletic associations, for programs that address community needs. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of community services, health and wellness, social we...
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 ...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Saskatchewan registered nonprofit groups and organizations in eligible locations to host large events. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for a broad range of events that be...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs that enhance character, values, services, science and education. Eligible applica...
Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects that benefit local residents. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. Past grants have funded a workforce readiness program for youth, a food bank, a state p...
Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and community groups for programs that benefit people with disabilities. Funding is intended to help people with physical disabilities by increasing access to programs in the following areas of foc...
Grants of up to $50,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that improve health outcomes in the community. Funding is intended for a wide range of evidence-based programs related to health awareness, obesity prevention, and behavioral h...
Grants to British Columbia educational or charitable organizations and institutions for programs related to health and welfare, educational resources, culture and creative arts, and amateur athletics. Funding is intended for projects that take place in the Provinc...
Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations and First Nations and Métis Settlements for capital projects. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to encourage local economic growth and to enhan...
Grants to Yukon nonprofit community-based organizations and groups in eligible locations to strengthen recreational programs. Funding is intended to support existing programs, encourage new programs, facilitate training, and provide operational support. Eligible p...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Vermont organizations for environmental conservation projects and general operational support. Funding is intended to provide organizations with the resources needed to create a positive and sustainable change for Vermont’s residents a...
Grants of up to $20,000 to California nonprofit organizations for youth-oriented projects and programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for existing initiatives that align with the Foundation’s priority areas, which include sports, education, and healt...
Grants of up to $40,000 to Nova Scotia nonprofit community-based organizations in eligible areas for capital projects involving outdoor recreational facilities for public use. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for facilitie...