The Chargers Champions School Grant Program is open to all public and private schools located in San Diego and Imperial Counties.
Donor Name: Chargers Champions
State: California
County: Imperial County (CA), San Diego County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/05/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of the Chargers Champions School Grant Program to improve the physical literacy of San Diego and Imperial County students by expanding physical fitness, nutrition, and athletic programs. Physical Literacy is defined as the motivation, physical confidence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life.
Funding Information
- Schools up to 500 students: $25,000.
- Schools from 501 – 999 students: $40,000.
- Schools with 1,000 students and up: $75,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to all public and private schools in San Diego and Imperial Counties.
- Schools must propose a program which will utilize the full amount of grant money requested.
- Schools must provide legitimate proof of need for project being proposed.
- Public schools must meet the legal compliance of the Education Code Minute Mandate for physical education.
- Elementary Schools: 200 minutes within every ten days.
- Secondary School: 400 minutes within every ten days.
- Public school physical education programs must provide evidence that coursework is aligned to California Model Content Standards for Physical Education. High schools must provide evidence that students receive instruction and assessment in the 8 curricular areas as required by California Ed Code.
- Private schools must provide verification of physical education programs of comparable length.
- All classes receiving physical education credit must be taught by an appropriately credentialed teacher.
For more information, visit Chargers Champions.
