Grants for Your Football Needs

USA Football grants to help grow and improve the sport.

YOUTH PROGRAM GRANTS

The USA Football Grant Program helps organizations and teams operate their program or improve and enhance the quality of the athlete experience. USA Football is proud to work with partners in the football marketplace to make this happen.

SPRING & FALL GRANTS

With two grant cycles to help youth football organizations, we want to make these grants easy to use. USA Football’s grants are designed to help programs grow, improve and sustain their league. This includes equipment for various game types along with uniforms and apparel packages that fit any budget.

SPRING GRANTS

Spring Grants for 2023 have closed. Please read below for information on Fall Grants, and remember to watch your inbox throughout the year for other possible grant opportunities.

FALL GRANTS

Youth organizations enrolled with USA Football are eligible to receive our Fall Grant application. Enrolled organizations may complete and submit the Fall Grant application here. Applications are due September 22, 2023.

Please ensure that all application questions are answered and that the League Excellence Program (LEP) information is complete for your organization. Details can be found here.

USA Football will review applications during October, and notify all organizations of award or denial via email after that.*

GAME TYPE EQUIPMENT PACKAGES

Non-Contact**

Package with USA Football branded flag belts & footballs

Limited Contact: Padded Flag**

Package with USA Football branded flag belts and footballs

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This grant goes towards your purchase of helmets, shoulder pads, and other safety equipment.

UNIFORMS & APPAREL**

This grant goes towards your purchase of uniforms and additional items.

*Dates are approximate and subject to change.

**Subject to availability.

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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

AED GRANT*
USA Football and Defibtech are proud to offer this grant opportunity. The AED Grant is designed to help organizations obtain essential AEDs for practices and games, with priority given to those with the most need. Youth organizations enrolled with USA Football are eligible to apply for this grant. The AED Grant for 2023 has closed. Please bookmark this page to stay up-to-date on the AED grant information.
FLAG GRANT*
Flag equipment grants are available for organizations who need flag belts and footballs. Youth organizations and middle school programs enrolled with USA Football are eligible to apply for this grant. Flag Grants for 2023 have closed, please check back next year for flag grant information.
GIRLS FLAG GRANT*
The Girls Flag Grant is designed for youth and scholastic organizations who are starting a girls only flag football program. Through this grant, organizations will receive special resources and support to help bring this new program to your community. Girls Flag Grants for 2023 have closed, please check back next year for girls flag grant information.
INSURANCE GRANT*
The Insurance Grant is designed to assist organizations with costs when they meet certain standards to protect their athletes and their organization. Youth organizations enrolled with USA Football are eligible to apply for this grant. Click here for more information and to apply. Insurance grant applications will be accepted through December 15, 2023.
*This grant requires a separate application beyond what is included within enrollment.
**Not all eligible organizations will be awarded all grants they apply for.
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CATCH GRANT

Charitable Assistance To Challenges & Hardships


Not sure what route to take after experiencing trouble? USA Football offers CATCH Grants for organizations who are in need of assistance, outside of normal operations, due to critical circumstances, natural disasters, or other hardships. Please review CATCH Grant FAQs for more information and to determine eligibility, if you have any questions regarding CATCH Grants email grants@usafootball.com and we’ll be happy to assist you.

CATCH Grant Application CATCH Grant FAQs

NFL WAY TO PLAY AWARDS


USA Football is a proud partner of the NFL Way To Play Awards. Each week of the NFL Season, the NFL recognizes an NFL Flag youth player, a high school football player and an NFL Player who makes impactful, savvy plays using proper technique.

The winning player's club or school program receives a USA Football equipment or uniform grant in their name and receives award recognition on Good Morning Football. If you know a youth flag player (10-17) or high school tackle player that has demonstrated excellent technique and impacted the outcome of a game or overall season, nominate them through the buttons below.

Flag Nomination High School Nomination

GRANT PROGRAM PARTNERS

These partners make USA Football’s grant program possible.