2024 Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative

Game On-Community Places to Play is an initiative of The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation and LISC provides funding and technical assistance to community-rooted organizations working to create and renovate multi-use youth sport spaces for youth ages 6-24 years old in under-resourced communities across the country. Donor Name: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/05/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The goal of the Program is to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local athletic spaces. 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.  Strong preference will be given to those proposals that:  seek to upgrade existing facilities that are in poor condition or otherwise underutilized ( demonstrate active use of the facilities attract match funding that exceeds the minimum required match of 1:1  promote youth sports and community programming on the recreation spaces  provide for continuing maintenance and safety of the facilities.  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. Eligibility Criteria  To be eligible for the Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative, organizations applying for grant funds must meet all the criteria listed below:  Be a community-based organization, elementary, middle, or high school serving a neighborhood consisting primarily of low and moderate-income families and individuals.  Please note:  Schools must demonstrate the ability of the community to also utilize the facility.  Universities and college campuses are not eligible to apply and will not be considered for funding.  Have at least one-full time staff person (all-volunteer organizations will not be considered)  Be in existence for at least three years.  Have a proven history in real estate development and/or parks programming.  Have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status/school status. For more information, visit LISC.