Grant & Award Programs

Football Financial Aid Grants - Underwritten by American Youth Football and Administered by American Youth Football as a Football Financial Aid Program

Are available to any and all youth football participants and programs, irrespective of their affiliation with American Youth Football or any other nationally affiliated program. Beneficiaries of grants are limited to youth football participants age 5-16 and can be used for a variety of purposes, included but not limited to equipment, uniforms, field rental fees, referee fees, team travel to organized events, insurance, coach and volunteer background checks, etc.

 

Status: Football Financial Aid Grant Awards Will be Available for the 2008 Football Season. Check Back Soon for an Application and More Information.



NFL Local Agency Grant - Underwritten by the NFL and administered by American Youth Football and the NFL Youth Football Fund

NFL local agency grants are only available to youth football leagues/teams/organizations that are members of a National Youth Partner of the NFL. Only members of American Youth Football are eligible to receive these grants as there grants are disbursed by American Youth Football to its members. AYF members can download a copy of the NFL LAG application at www.myayf.com, AYF's member services portal.

Member of organizations that are also national youth partner of the NFL are eligible to receive LAGs, contact your national organization office for details.

Status:  Currently Being Disbursed
 


NFL Youth Football Fund Grassroots Program - Underwritten by LISC and the NFL and administered by LISC

NFL Youth Football Fund Grassroots Program is a partnership of the National
Football League Youth Football fund and LISC. It provides neighborhood-based
organizations and middle and high schools with grants and technical assistance to
improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields. The program,
funded by the NFL and the NFL Players Association, not only provides recre-
ational opportunities, it acts as a catalyst for community redevelopment. Since
1998, the program has awarded $15 million in grants to over 100 community foot-
ball fields nationwide serving more than 150,000 inner-city children.

http://ww.lisc.org/docs/brochures/brochures/2006/national/grassroots_6304.pdf

This grant program is administered by LISC and is only available to members of NFL youth football partners, including American Youth Football, Amateur Athletic Union; Boys & Girls Clubs of America; Jewish Community Centers Association; National Police Athletic League; National Recreation & Park Association; Pop Warner; YMCA of the USA.

AYF members can download a copy of the NFL LISC Grant application at www.myayf.com, AYF's member services portal.

Status: See Documentation for More Information
 



Scholarship Awards - Underwritten by American Youth Football and/or academic partners and is Administered by American Youth Football as a Football Financial Aid Program

This program is available to any and all youth football participants, irrespective of any affiliation their youth football team/league has with any nationally affiliated youth program.

Beneficiaries of scholarship awards are limited to youth football participants age 5-16. Scholarships awards may be dispensed for academic purposes, including but not limited to colleges, universities, trade schools, and/or sport/athletic training programs/clinics. Scholarship awards for post secondary education will be held for the benefit of the intended recipient/awardee by American Youth Football until such time as the awardee enrolls in an institution of higher education and provides proof of said enrollment. Awards may be made directly to the institution or to the awardee himself/herself.

Status: Scholarship Awards Will be Available for the 2008 Football Season. Check Back Soon for an Application and More Information.
 


Corporate Giving Programs - Underwritten by Corporate Giving Partner and American Youth Football and Administered by American Youth Football as a Football Financial Aid Program, Award recognition attributed to Corporate Giving Partner.

Each Corporate Giving Program may have its own eligibility requirements and criteria as directed by the Corporate Giving Partner.

However these grants are typically available to any and all youth football participants and programs, irrespective of their affiliation with American Youth Football or any other nationally affiliated program. Beneficiaries of grants are limited to youth football participants age 5-16 and can be used for a variety of purposes, included but not limited to equipment, uniforms, field rental fees, referee fees, team travel to organized events, insurance, coach and volunteer background checks, etc.

Status: Corporate Giving Programs are added from time to time so please check back often for new grant opportunities.




Trust & Endowment Programs - Underwritten by Trust or Endowment and are Administered independently by the respective trust, endowment or American Youth Football as a Football Financial Aid Program.

Each Trust & Endowment Giving Program will have its own eligibility requirements, criteria, stated purpose and intended beneficiary as directed by the trust/endowment instrument.

These grants/awards are specifically directed please see the details of each program for your eligibility status and criteria for receipt

Status: Trust & Endowment Programs are added from time to time so please check back often for new grant opportunities.




National Championship Travel Grant - Underwritten by the NFL and administered by American Youth Football and the NFL Youth Football Fund

NFL national championship travel grants are only available to youth football leagues/teams/organizations that are members of a National Youth Partner of the NFL. Only members of American Youth Football are eligible to receive these grants as there grants are disbursed by American Youth Football to its members, specifically for travel for qualifying teams to American Youth Footballs national youth championship tournament. AYF members can download a copy of the NFL AYF national championship grant application after they have qualified in theri respective AYF regional tournament and earned a bid to attend nationals. Applications are available from your regional tournament host, your regional advisory committee persons or at www.myayf.com, AYF's member services portal.

Status:  Available for 2007.  Upon Qualification to Compete at American Youth Football's National Championships.
 


AYF Shoe for Study Program -  Administered by American Youth Football

Available only youth football participants and programs that are active members in good standing of American Awards are presented to youth football participants ages 5-16 and are premised on a pledge by the youth recipient to stay in school and commit to good education habits.

Status:  Available for 2007.  Ongoing Giving Program Only Available to American Youth Football Members

 

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