Youth Sports Leagues Grants

2024 Grant Cycle is Closed.

Learn more about applying for a WCF Grant-See the tutorial.

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Reducing Barriers to Participation for Watertown’s Student Athletes

The Watertown Community Foundation offers grants to help pay for participation and equipment for student athletes who otherwise can’t afford to play. Grant requests from eligible organizations may cover need during any time during 2025. 

Examples of programs eligible for Youth Sports Leagues Grants include:

• Baseball/Softball

• Football/Cheerleading

• Soccer

• Basketball

• Lacrosse

• Hockey

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for a Youth Sports Leagues Grant, organizations must be public entities, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, or an organization that is affiliated with a 501(c)(3) organization. Organizations must:

• Be based in Watertown and serve the city’s residents or, if based outside of Watertown, can document an existing partnership with an organization that directly serves Watertown residents AND

• Provide a program or service to the community.

2025 Timeline:

Beginning of February: Call for Applications

End of February: Applications due to WCF

End of March: Applicants Notified of Grant Decisions

December: Final Grantee Reports Due to WCF

Submission Instructions

• Previous grant recipients will only be considered after completing the Grantee Reporting Form for the prior year’s grant.

• Applications must be completed online. Click on the “APPLY” button at the top of this page.

• Applicants will receive an email confirmation after your proposal is received.

• The 2024 Grant Cycle has closed. The next grant cycle will be in February 2025.

Questions? Email info@watertownfoundation.org