NFL Youth Football Fund Grassroots Program

Posted by on June 9, 2006

[posted from RFP Bulletin]

Local Initiatives Support Corporation Accepting Applications for NFL Youth Football Fund Grassroots Program

Deadline: August 31, 2006

Funded by the National Football League Youth Football Fund (<a href="http://www.nflhs.com/NFLPrograms/YouthFund/HowWeHelp_01182002_sim.asp">http://www.nflhs.com/NFLPrograms/YouthFund/HowWeHelp_01182002_sim.asp</a>) and administered by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (<a href="http://www.lisc.org/">http://www.lisc.org/</a>), the NFL Youth Football Fund Grassroots Program provides nonprofit, neighborhood-based organizations with financial and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields.

In order to be eligible for a grant, projects must be sponsored by nonprofit community-based organizations with 501(c)(3) tax- exempt status, or by middle or high schools. In addition, all organizations applying for funds must be located specifically and exclusively within NFL Target Markets and serve low- to moderate-income areas within those markets.

Strong preference will be given to those proposals that: 1) seek to upgrade existing facilities that are in poor condition or otherwise under-utilized; 2) demonstrate active use of the fields; 3) attract matching funding that exceeds the minimum required match of 1:1; 4) involve local partnerships with nonprofit community partners (i.e., parks and recreational departments, YMCA branches) to promote youth and community programming on the fields; and 5) provide for continuing maintenance and field safety.

The program will award grants of up to $200,000 each for capital expenditures.

Visit the LINC Web site for the complete Request for Proposals and a list of NFL Target Markets.

RFP Link: <a href="http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002786/lisc">http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/10002786/lisc</a>

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