Kids Run the Nation Fund Grants

Posted by Road Runners Club of America on May 2, 2016

Road Runners Club of America Accepting Applications for Kids Run the Nation Fund Grants

In 2007, the Road Runners Club of America developed the Kids Run the Nation Fund to assists running clubs, events, and schools that are interested in implementing or currently have a youth running program. Since then, RRCA has awarded grants totaling $136,550 and donated thousands of program guides and youth booklets to youth programs around the United States.

In 2016, grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded to running clubs and other nonprofits organizations in support of structured youth running programs that (ideally) use RRCA youth running materials. Program goals must include motivating kids to run regularly (at least once a week, for multiple weeks), as opposed to participating in a single event. Funds may be used to purchase marketing materials; host a program website; offset fees for permits or usage fees for a local park or running track; purchase hydration supplies (water, Gatorade, cups, etc.); purchase participation awards (ribbons, shirts, patches, etc); and/or purchase mileage logs or other written materials for the program.

Running clubs, events, or other organizations with an IRS 501(c)(3) designation are eligible to apply. Elementary and middle schools that provide an organized afterschool running programs are eligible as well.

See the Road Runners Club of America website for complete program guidelines, information about past grant recipients, and application instructions.

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2016

http://www.rrca.org/programs/kids-run-the-nation-fund/