The Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative provides funding and technical assistance to community-rooted organizations working to create and renovate multi-use sports facilities for youth ages 6-24 years old in low-to-moderate income communities.
Donor Name: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
State: Selected States
City: Selected Cities
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/29/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The goal is to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local athletic spaces for young people. Funds will be awarded to outdoor and indoor facilities that enable and demonstrate local community access and usage for all organized youth sports, including but not limited to basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, football, tennis, lacrosse, and volleyball. Youth development program services should include, but are not limited to, life skills workshops, civic engagement and leadership, workforce development, and academic support.
Funding Information
Grant awards will range from $50,000-$100,000 and will require 1:1 match funding.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit community-based organizations leading renovation projects are eligible to apply. This includes schools and local parks and recreation departments that are collaborating with local nonprofits. Universities and college campuses are not eligible for this initiative. Organizations applying must be located and facilitating projects within low-to-moderate income neighborhoods in the program’s ten target markets:
- Atlanta, GA
- Boston, MA
- Charlotte, NC
- Chicago, IL
- Houston, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
- Miami, FL
- New York City, NY
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Raleigh/Durham, NC.
For more information, visit LISC.
