USA Lacrosse has announced the process and timeline for its 2025 grant offerings, which provide resources to groups and organizations to support local lacrosse development and opportunities.
USA Lacrosse grants are designed to reduce barriers to participation, increase inclusivity, and fuel game growth in communities throughout the country by awarding equipment, financial support, and educational opportunities.
Last year, USA Lacrosse awarded 184 grants to organizations across 44 states with a total retail value of almost $370,000.
“The lacrosse grant has been a game-changer for my classroom,” said one educator. “It has opened up a new world of physical activity for my students by allowing many of them to try an activity they have never tried before. The students are incredibly excited to learn the skills and play the game.”
USA Lacrosse will begin accepting new online grant applications on June 1, 2025, but the organization is currently accepting interest form submissions from potential applicants. USA Lacrosse will provide email updates and reminders to those who complete the interest form.
USA Lacrosse anticipates notifying all grant recipients by September 1, with fulfillments completed by the end of the calendar year. The full timeline can be accessed here.
A brief definition of each grant offering is noted below:
Equipment - Provides support for youth and high school level boys, girls, and co-gender organizations by supplying sticks and helmets.
Physical Education – Typically awarded to schools and youth organizations, this grant provides modified PE lacrosse equipment (sticks, balls, goals, cones) and a curriculum for introducing a co-ed version of lacrosse designed for kids to quickly learn the basic skills of the game.
Financial - Funding to qualified organizations that initiate or continue programs and projects that promote lacrosse participation in underrepresented communities. These grants are intended to offset non-equipment related expenses.
Regional Academy – Stipends offered for coaches or officials’ registration to attend a USA Lacrosse Academy, providing professional development and education customized for varying experience levels.
USA Lacrosse believes that broad representation and participation add significant value to the lacrosse experience and seeks to provide sustained leadership and resources for the growth of the game in all communities.
Questions about USAL grants may be submitted to grants@usalacrosse.com.
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