The Pirates Charities Fields for Kids - General Matching Grant
This program provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, schools, and local government units in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia for the construction and maintenance of youth baseball and softball fields.
The Pirates Charities Fields for Kids program, backed by Highmark, offers the General Matching Grant to support the construction and maintenance of baseball and softball fields for youth organizations. Since 2009, this program has delivered significant impact, distributing numerous grants to enhance field conditions and facilities. This General Matching Grant category provides financial support ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for projects such as upgrading field components, adding new sod, or enhancing field-related facilities like lighting and scoreboards. Eligible entities include nonprofit organizations, schools, and local government units operating youth baseball and/or softball programs within specific counties in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Projects focusing on non-field structures are ineligible.
Award Range
$1,000 - $10,000
Total Program Funding
Not specified
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
Yes - Yes - financial or in-kind
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
- Applicants must operate within the specified counties. Projects outside these areas may be considered on a case-by-case basis. - Recipients must complete their projects within one calendar year of funding receipt and submit a project report to reapply.
Geographic Eligibility
Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Green, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington, Westmoreland Counties (PA); Belmont, Columbiana, Jefferson Counties (OH); Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Monongalia, Ohio Counties (WV)
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
Grantor
Jacqueline Damrow
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