Programs u0026 Services
Youth Growth Grants
Grassroots Growth: Empowering Youth Ultimate Programs Nationwide
Funded by the u003ca href=u0022https://theultimatefoundation.org/u0022u003eUltimate Foundationu003c/au003e, the Youth Growth Grant program provides financial assistance to local disc organizations with a goal of increasing participation, reducing barriers of entry into the sport, and supporting inclusivity. Grants may be used to implement solutions aimed at overcoming hurdles that limit youth growth, including the development of new playing opportunities, creating new teams, providing educational support or financial aid, or other initiatives that develop sustainable growth.rnrnUSA Ultimate accepts applications for Youth Growth Grants twice per year, awarding several grants in each application phase (spring/summer u0026amp; fall/winter). Grants vary in amount ranging between $500 and $5,000 and are seen as an investment in local ultimate communities.rnrnAs part of the application process, local disc organizations will describe the opportunity, their plans to create and implement a sustainable initiative, and the support they need to execute and deliver on their plan. And because each community is different and faces its own, unique set of challenges, individual organizations are given the ability to create a solution that fits their specific needs.
Eligibility Requirements
ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must offer a consistent and structured opportunity to play ultimate for youth ages 6 through 18.
- Delivers programming through experienced and committed leadership
- Compliance with USA Ultimate’s policies and best practices
- Alignment of organizational goals with USA Ultimate
- Demonstrates an are of need and/or opportunity to create growth in youth ultimate and a plan to utilize grant dollars to capitalize on the opportunity
- Located in and serves youth in the United States
APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS
- Must submit a grant application by the published deadlines
- Application must be submitted with the consent and knowledge of the referenced 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, along with an IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN)
- Must provide all requested data and output required by USA Ultimate and/or the Ultimate Foundation
- Must participate in post-project evaluation
- Must be 18+ years of age
PREFERENCES
- Positive impact on girls’ playing opportunities or historically underrepresented groups (racial, socioeconomic, adaptive, geographic, etc.)
- Organizations whose actions show a high level of partnership and engagement with USA Ultimate
- Plans for program sustainability after the grant has expired
- Connection to higher level, strategic objectives
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
