USA FOOTBALL AWARDS FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT MODEL GRANTS TO YOUTH LEAGUES

USA Football, the sport’s national governing body and a youth football development partner of the NFL, recently awarded Football Development Model Grants to nearly 400 youth programs across 44 states with support from the NFL Foundation and the league’s 32 teams.

Football Development Model Grants are part of USA Football’s $2 million comprehensive grant program for 2021, benefiting kids nationwide in youth and school-based football programs.

USA Football’s Football Development Model Grants help grow, improve and sustain local youth leagues. Grants provide equipment for a range of football game types, along with uniforms and apparel packages. Free USA Football enrollment benefits for youth organizations across the country include Football Development Model Grant eligibility.

USA Football’s Football Development Model melds the fun of the sport with a skills-based framework to develop the whole athlete based on a child’s age and stage of development. The USA Football model aligns with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s American Development Model. 

“We are proud partners with the NFL Foundation and the league’s 32 teams in a shared commitment to children nationwide through our Football Development Model Grants,” said USA Football CEO Scott Hallenbeck. “Built with leaders across football, sport science, and medicine, our model evokes 21st century football for our kids, which embraces the value of the team experience, developmentally appropriate skill instruction, and contact reduction to teach and play the sport smarter.” 

Since 2006, USA Football has awarded more than $15 million in grants to youth and school-based football programs, which has directly benefitted more than 500,000 youth and high school players across 9,500 programs in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

About USA Football: USA Football designs and delivers premier educational, developmental and competitive programs to advance and grow the sport. As the sport’s national governing body, member of the U.S. Olympic Committee and organizer of the U.S. National Team for international competition, USA Football partners with leaders in medicine, child advocacy and athletics to support positive football experiences for youth, high school and other amateur players.

About The NFL Foundation: The National Football League Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those touched by the game of football – from players at all levels to communities across the country. The NFL Foundation represents the 32 NFL clubs and supports the health, safety and wellness of athletes, youth football, and the communities that support our game. For more information on The NFL Foundation, visit: www.NFLFoundation.org.