NOTE: Sports Fun(d) grants cannot be used for travel expenses, league costs, meals or wearables that do not remain with the program. Grants will not be provided to an organization to fund similar programming for more than three consecutive years.

Expansion Grants

Existing nonprofit organizations serving youth from marginalized neighborhoods can apply for an Expansion Grant to increase access—either by reaching more participants in existing programs or by developing new sports-related programming.

Requirements for recipients:

• Must be a 501(c)(3) organization. 
• Must operate or be based in the Louisville MSA.
• Grants from Sports Fun(d) cannot exceed 50% of the program’s overall revenue.
• Must provide a line-item budget and a brief narrative describing the program, including the communities served.
• Must submit progress and impact reports, including photos.
• Must provide documentation/receipts on how funds were expensed.

Click HERE to download the Grant Application.

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New Program Grants

Individuals or organizations with a concept for a youth sports program may also be eligible if they have identified an organizational structure or partners to support the program.

Requirements:

• Must represent or be affiliated with a 501(c)(3) organization.
• Must operate or be based in the Louisville MSA.
• Grants from Sports Fun(d) cannot exceed 50% of the program’s overall revenue.
• Must provide operational support, facility access, matching funding or other financial resources for the program.
• Must provide a line-item budget and brief narrative describing the program’s goals and operations, including the communities served.
• Must submit progress reports and impact reports, including photos.
• Must provide documentation/receipts on how funds were expensed.

Click HERE to download the Grant Application.

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For more information, contact:
Lisa Mills
lmills@louisvillesports.org