130 Florida Sports and Recreation Grants

Grants to USA anchor replacement groups and climbing organizations to support initiatives to replace inadequate fixed anchors on established routes in local climbing areas. Grant applicants will be expected to demonstrate both need and support from local community memb...

Grants to USA organizations to mitigate anchor failure in climbing areas. Funding is intended for anchor replacement organizations and local climbing organizations for initiatives to replace bolts and fixed anchors on established routes. Proposals must demonstrate need...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, land trusts, government agencies, recreation clubs, trail associations, and tribes for projects related to land access and stewardship. Funding is intended for specific projects in the focus areas of land acquisit...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable initiatives in the focus areas of wellness, education, and preservation. For 2025, sub-areas of focus include early childhood educa...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and high school and youth football organizations to promote the sport of football among young people across the country. Former professional athletes may apply for funding for football programs that they coach. Addi...

Grants to USA early-career equestrian riders for professional development. The purpose of the grant program is to support the development of young riders who have not had experience competing with a senior team. Eligible uses of funds include training, travel, living, ...

Grants of up to $10,000 to Florida, Alabama, South Georgia, and South Carolina nonprofit and educational organizations and teachers for programs that benefit K-12 students in eligible counties. Funding is intended for arts, education, after-school, sports, community se...

Grants to Pennsylvania, Florida, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to promote literacy for underserved K-12 youth in eligible communities. Funding may be used to support after-school, summer, and in-school literacy enrichment programs. Applicants must submit a l...

Grant of $5,000 to a USA youth equestrian rider for skills development. Grant funding may be used to cover expenses related to competing, training, coaching, and educational opportunities. The purpose of the program is to support the development of essential skills req...

Grant of $5,000 to a USA young professional equestrian rider for expenses related to intensive training programs. Funding is intended to support a rider up to age 25 who is competing at the FEI CC12 level or higher in the eventing sport category. The mission of the Fou...

Grant of $5,000 to a USA professional equestrian rider for financial assistance. Funding is intended to support riders over the age of 26 who are struggling financially to participate in eventing competitions. Priority is given to riders who compete with horses that th...

Grants to USA young adult equestrian riders for skills development. The purpose of the grant program is to assist young eventing competitors who are transitioning from the junior to senior levels. Funds may be used for expenses related to training, competing, education...

Grants to USA and Canada organizations, IHEs, and businesses for sports-related research and development projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Focus areas include health, safety, and education. Eligible projects generally address one or...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Canada researchers at IHEs and for-profit organizations to conduct research on the safety of athletic equipment. Funding is intended for research projects of limited scope that will improve the safety of athletes through improved equi...

Grants to USA individuals to participate in horse riding events. Funding is intended to support the education and development of competitive riders. Grant funds may also be requested for specific travel expenses. The purpose of this program is to educate, inspire, impr...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations for environmental protection activities. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of inter...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations to promote economic opportunities for Black youth and young adults. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts and program support. Applicants should provide mentorship and professional coaching, skills training, ...

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and businesses to promote tourism in eligible locations. Applicants must attend a grant workshop and submit an eligibility form, and returning applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding...

Grants totaling $10,000 to USA local eventing chapters for adult education programs related to equestrian sports. The purpose of the program is to support amateur education in the field of eventing. The mission of the Foundation is to protect and preserve the sport of ...

Grants to USA schools and nonprofit organizations serving children and youth for projects that increase the safety of outdoor play spaces. Funding may be used for expenses associated with the installation of shade structures. Grantees will also be provided with a perma...

Grants of up to $3,800 to USA nonprofit organizations to promote sports and recreational activities. Funding is intended to support tennis and polo, particularly among young athletes. Grants must be used to promote polo and tennis as sports, with an emphasis on young p...

Grants to USA and Canada dance studios and associations to support student participation in classes. Funding may be used to provide students with scholarships and educational opportunities, for facility improvements, and for activities that engage the community, such a...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, hospitals, families, and individuals for activities that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for projects and programs in the areas of recreation, education, medical research, and medical needs. Funds may be used for ge...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to provide entertainment opportunities for individuals with physical challenges. Funding may be used for events and experiences including, but not limited to athletic programs, recreational activities, day trips, and fun events. Th...

Grants to USA Military Members and Veterans for standardized testing and preparation course expenses. Funding is intended for current or retired members of the military and veterans. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. The ...

Grants of up to $7,500 to USA, Canada, and International researchers for fitness research. Funding is intended for Master's or Doctoral students conducting research in the area of physical strength and conditioning. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to su...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA, Canada, and international researchers for research related to athletic performance. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for Doctoral students conducting research in the ar...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers employed at IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions for fitness research. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for young researchers en...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators employed at IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions for fitness research projects. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for senior investigators who ...

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and international researchers for directed research related to fitness and athletic performance. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full proposal. The purpose of funding is to encourage and support fi...

In-Kind support to USA high school employees for sports training equipment. The purpose of funding is to provide high-performance athletic equipment to high school students for strength training. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full appl...

Grants to USA weightlifters and weightlifting coaches for professional development opportunities. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for education advancement courses that lead to certification. The pur...

In-kind donations of professional development courses to USA, Canada, and International fitness professionals. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of funding is to enable and encourage talented fitness professio...

Grant of up to $5,000 to a USA law enforcement officer to purchase strength training equipment. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to provide a law enforcement officer with the tools needed to improve t...

Grants to USA nonprofit charitable organizations and qualifying associations to support the sport of ice hockey. Funding is intended to assist with programs, projects, and expenses that promote participation in the sport throughout the country. The purposes of the gra...

Grants of up to $2,500 to Florida nonprofit community-based organizations to benefit the local community in eligible regions. Consideration will be given to programs that focus on areas including, but not limited to, strengthening community identity, diversity, youth d...

Grants of $1,000 to USA current and former military service members and their family members to receive equestrian training. Funding is intended to provide beneficiaries with dressage educational experiences that are outside the rider's typical training plan. Examples ...

Grants to USA nonprofit registered hockey associations for programs that develop the sport of hockey for young girls. Funding is intended for equipment, marketing, advertising, ice, and other expenses. The purpose of the program is to increase participation in hockey o...

Grants of up to $300 to USA families of active overseas military personnel and severely injured service members or veterans to support their children's participation in recreational programs and camps. Funding is intended for a range of activities such as sports, fine ...

Grants of up to $250 to Florida neighborhood associations, homeowner associations, and business associations in eligible locations for community gatherings, special events, and celebrations. Qualifying events will deepen a sense of community and foster neighborhood pri...

Grants to USA first responders, military personnel, and veterans with disabilities for sports and fitness programs that enhance their physical and mental health. Applicants may request funding for sports equipment and program expenses. The purpose of the program is to ...

In-kind grants to USA municipalities, nonprofit organizations, community groups, and schools in multiple states to support planning, designing, and building new playgrounds. The purpose of this program is to enhance low-income communities that do not have a playspace o...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for public welfare activities. Funding is intended to support impactful projects that address social needs across the globe. Requests will be accepted for activities in the areas of education, arts and cu...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit society. Funding is intended for initiatives in the following focus areas: education, literacy, democracy, civil liberties, environment, Jewish Community, and reproductive health and rights. Som...

Grants of up to $40,000 per year to Florida nonprofit organizations and businesses in eligible regions for sports events that promote local tourism. Funding is intended to attract visitors and increase hotel room occupancy in the area. Grants may be used for locally or...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, municipalities, public schools, and American Indian Tribes to increase access to and participation in softball and baseball for youth. Funding is intended to support capital projects, educational activities, and s...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA eligible youth athletic organizations to enhance programs and experiences for youth in sports programs. Priority will be given to applicants located in low-income areas. Funding is intended to help support and broaden programs that are hig...

Grants of $250 to USA individuals and groups for projects to improve and maintain privately-owned or public trails used for off-road vehicles, as well as public parks, hiking trails, and nature preserves. Eligible projects may include trail clean-ups, trail expansion, ...

In-kind grants of yoga mats to USA certified yoga teachers and yoga therapists to increase access to yoga, particularly in underserved and vulnerable populations. Mats are provided and shipped free of charge to support startup or expanding projects focusing on equity, ...

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers to complete a short-term research project addressing anti-doping and other performance-enhancing substances. If required for the project, applicants must have IRB approval prior to applying. Projects...