Deadline: 28-May-21
The Women’s Sports Foundation is inviting applications for its Move Together Programs, the Power of Fund Grant to support organizations that foster multi generational connections in their communities through sport, fitness and movement-based programming for girls and women.
Funding Information
- Together, the Women’s Sports Foundation and Athleta will award $250,000 in Move Together grants in 2021.
- Grant size will range from $5000-$10,000 per organization.
Eligibility Criteria
- When multiple generations can move together, it creates an enhanced sense of togetherness and belonging amongst participants and provides an opportunity for them to better relate to and learn from one another.
- Eligible applicants must demonstrate that their program meets the following criteria:
- Offers existing programming elements or has the ability to develop new programming or enhancements that promote multi-generational connection between girls and women
- Delivers and provides access to sport, fitness or movement-based programming as a primary focus, serving predominately girls and/or women
- Displays innovation in its efforts to engage girls and women, creating an environment that inspires
- Takes a holistic approach to programming that considers physical, mental, social and/or emotional needs of the girls and women who participate
- Has the ability to sustain long-term programming after the life of the funding has expired
Note: Multi-generational connection can be defined in a variety of ways from girls and women participating together, to adult and youth mentor ship, parent and family engagement, or women—including program graduates—serving as coaches and volunteers in your programming.
Grant Requirements
- A non-profit located in the fifty (50) United States, District of Columbia or U.S. Territories
- Participation by program staff and participants in Women’s Sports Foundation program evaluation (e.g. pre and post program surveys), webinars and other events
- Completion of a final report detailing the impact of the program and how the funding was used
- Agreement to work with funders to
- provide program information, licensed photography, licensed video content and testimonials, and
- to participate in media opportunities and site visits, as requested, during the course of the program
- Use of program recipient’s name and marks in marketing, driven and owned by Athleta
- Acknowledgement of the Women’s Sports Foundation and Athleta in a manner that is aligned with their brand guidelines
For more information, visit https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/wsf_programs/move-together/