The Youth Athletic Facilities Program provides grants to buy land and develop or renovate outdoor athletic facilities such as ball fields, courts, swimming pools, mountain bike tracks, and skate parks that serve youth through the age of 18.
Donor Name: Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 05/03/2022
Grant Size: $25,000-$350,000
Details:
Typical Projects
- Adding lights to a field to allow evening games
- Changing an underused tennis court to a high-demand basketball court
- Changing the field surface, such as installing artificial turf, to allow more games per season or more seasons when the field may be used
- Expanding a youth-sized softball field to accommodate broader community uses
While the program focuses on youth, RCO strongly encourages grant recipients to design facilities to serve all ages and multiple activities.
Funding Information
- Small Grants=Up to $75,000 (total project cost including match must be no greater than $150,000)
- Large Grants=$25,000-$350,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Small Grants Category
- Cities, towns, and park districts with a population of 10,000 residents or fewer.
- Counties with 60,000 residents or fewer. The project must be in an unincorporated area.
- Native American tribes
- Nonprofit organizations. The population of the jurisdiction where the project lies will apply.
- Large Grants Category
- Cities
- Counties
- Park districts
- Native American tribes
- Nonprofit organizations active in youth or community athletic activities for at least 3 years
For more information, visit Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office.