Subject: Youth Sports, Physical Activity, Youth Development, Health
Deadline: May 26, 2017 | Sept. 29, 2017
“Safe Places to Play transforms abandoned courts, empty schoolyards, vacant lots and the like into state-of-the-art soccer fields for kids. The Foundation awards grants three times a year to underserved communities to help cover the costs of lighting, irrigation, construction, surfacing and enhancement. For communities where space is at a premium, Safe Places to Play developed what we call the mini-pitch. These are small, customized areas perfectly suited for organized soccer programs and pick-up games. Mini-pitches provide a quality playing surface for kids. They also transform the look and feel of neighborhoods.”
Funder: The U.S. Soccer Foundation
Eligibility: Applicants organizations must be tax exempt, hold at least a ten-year lease on the field space, have 50% of project funding in hand, have a clear plan for completion of field space within 1 year.
Amount: Up to $100,000
Contact: Link.
