The NFL Foundation Grassroots Program is a partnership of the National Football League (NFL) Foundation, which provides funding for the Program, and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), which provides technical assistance and manages the Program.
Donor Name: National Football League (NFL) Foundation
State: Selected States
County: Selected Counties
City/Town: Selected Cities and Towns
Township: Morris Township
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline:06/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The goal of the Program is to provide nonprofit, neighborhood-based organizations with financial and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields. The NFL Foundation Grassroots Program provides grants of up to $250,000 for capital improvement projects.
Funding Information
There are two levels of funding available:1) general field support (e.g., irrigation, bleachers, lights, etc.); and 2) field surface grants.
- General Field Support: applicants may submit requests of up to $50,000 for capital projects not associated with the actual field surface. This support includes the installation/refurbishment of bleachers, concession stands, lights, irrigation systems, etc.
- Field Surface Grants: Matching grants of up to $250,000 are available to help finance the resurfacing of a community, middle school, or high school football field. Matching grants of up to $250,000 will be available to applicants seeking to install new synthetic sports turf surfaces. The ability of these new surfaces to withstand constant use and require little ongoing maintenance costs makes this an attractive option for communities, schools, and youth groups to consider.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for a grant under the Program, projects must be sponsored by nonprofit community-based organizations registered as exempt from Federal Income Tax under Internal Revenue Service Code Section 501(c)(3) or middle or high schools. In addition, all organizations applying for funds must be located specifically and exclusively within NFL Target Markets, and serve low to moderate-income areas within those markets.
- Be a community-based organization, middle school or high school serving a neighborhood consisting of low- and moderate-income families and individuals.
- Have at least one-full time staff person who will manage and oversee the project.
- Be in existence for at least three years.
- Have a proven history in real estate development and recreation programming.
- Have 501 (c)(3) tax exempt status or school tax exempt status.
For more information, visit NFL Foundation.
