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  February 4, 2009
 
USATF Foundation to offer $100,000 in Grants for Youth Clubs/Organizations in 2009
The USA Track & Field Foundation has earmarked over Youth Track Club$100,000 for youth grant funding in 2009, and now, with a new online process, completing the grant application has never been easier. 
 
 
Application materials can be accessed from the USATF Foundation website.  All youth track & field clubs are encouraged to apply.


Youth Track Club 2Goals and Criteria
The USATF Foundation seeks to support and expand high quality youth programs and clubs that promote character building, education, and active, healthy behaviors, including running and/or field event participation. It favors the use of grant money to expand the reach of the program to more children, and to enhance the experience for all participants. It also favors programs that have a history of solid financial management and community support. Creative program initiatives to attract diverse ethnic and socio-economic participants are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE NOTE: Examples of expenses that the Foundation does NOT intend to fund include staff salaries, general operating expenses and individual scholarships. Additionally,     all grant recipients will be asked to promote and embrace the principles of USATF's WIN WITH INTEGRITY WIN WITH INTEGRITY program      

Interested youth clubs and programs are encouraged to apply immediately. Please direct any questions to USATF Foundation Executive Director, Tom Jackovic at the USATF Foundation office at tom.jackovic@usatf.org.


Note that the USATF Foundation also supports youth athletes through the Mark Springer Travel Grant Program, which has a separate application process.
 
 
     
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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Lionel Leach
Phone: 917-913-5505

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 10, 2009

USATF Foundation to offer $100,000 in Grants for Youth Clubs & Organizations in 2009

As the USATF Youth Division moves forward to make our program the best youth program in the country, resources must reach the grassroots. Thanks to our USATF Foundation, this progress is moving faster than ever.
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Thanks go out to the hard working Board Members of our Foundation for this great opportunity. 

INDIANAPOLIS - The USA Track & Field Foundation has earmarked over $100,000 for youth grant funding in 2009, and now, with a new online process, completing the grant application has never been easier. 

Application materials can be accessed from the USATF Foundation website. All youth track & field clubs are encouraged to apply.

YOU CAN ALSO ACCESS THE ONLINE APPLICATION BY CLICKING HERE.

Goals and Criteria
The USATF Foundation seeks to support and expand high quality youth programs and clubs that promote character building, education, and active, healthy behaviors, including running and/or field event participation. It favors the use of grant money to expand the reach of the program to more children, and to enhance the experience for all participants. It also favors programs that have a history of solid financial management and community support. Creative program initiatives to attract diverse ethnic and socio-economic participants are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE NOTE: Examples of expenses that the Foundation does NOT intend to fund include staff salaries, general operating expenses and individual scholarships. Additionally, all grant recipients will be asked to promote and embrace the principles of USATF's WIN WITH INTEGRITY program.   

Interested youth clubs and programs are encouraged to apply immediately. Please direct any questions to USATF Foundation Executive Director, Tom Jackovic at the USATF Foundation office at Tom.Jackovic@usatf.org.

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