NFL Grassroots Program

A Community Football Fields Program

General Information
The NFL Youth Football Fund Grassroots Program (the "NFL Grassroots Program") is a partnership of the National Football League Youth Football Fund (NFL YFF), which provides funding for the Program, and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), which provides technical assistance and manages the Program.

The goal of the NFL Grassroots Program is to provide non-profit, neighborhood-based organizations with financial and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of local football fields. 

Who Can Apply
To be eligible for the NFL Grassroots Program, organizations must meet all of the criteria listed below:

• Be a community-based organization, middle or high school (schools must demonstrate that the broader community also may also utilize the field)
• Have at least one full-time staff person (all-volunteer organizations will not be considered)
• Be in existence for at least 3 years
• Have proven track record in real estate development and/or parks programming
• 501(c)(3) tax exempt status
• Be located in an NFL Target Market (has an NFL Team in their city)

Available Resources
There are two levels of funding available.

General Field Support

• requests of up to $50,000 for capital projects not associated with field surface
• includes installation/refurbishment of bleachers, concession stands, lights, irrigation systems, etc.

Field Surface Grants

• matching grants up to $200,00
• can be used for resurfacing of community, middle or high school field
• can be used for installation of new synthetic turf of community, middle or high school field

Contact Shawn Thomas for more information.
Download the 2007 NFL Football Fields RFP.

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