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Laureus USA has announced funding opportunities for sport for development organisations operating in New York City or Chicago.

Laureus USA is a national non-profit organisation that changes the lives of youth and strengthens communities through the power of sport. We catalyse programs that use sport as a tool for youth development, intentionally improving the health, education, employment and cohesion of young people in underserved communities. Since 2012, Laureus USA has impacted over 480,000 youth across 110 cities. Our approach is defined by three core pillars:

  1. Grant-making
  2. Community convening through Sport for Good Coalitions
  3. Evaluation and learning

Through our pillars, we aim to strengthen the sport for development sector by supporting programs, improving stakeholder coordination, and unlocking new funding. 

Who we fund:

  • Non-profit sport for development organisations that intentionally address a particular and relevant social issue facing youth while increasing physical activity and enhancing social-emotional development. Laureus USA will fund organisations using sport to create impact in the following areas:
    • Education – More youth attending and completing school with increased attainment
    • Health and well-being – Reducing childhood obesity and increasing physical activity 
    • Employment – Increasing qualifications and technical skills of youth that help prepare them for suitable employment
    • Community cohesion – Breaking down barriers to reduce discrimination, crime, and violence in communities and help young leaders emerge 
  • Organisations that demonstrate a sustainable organisational structure
  • Organisations that demonstrate commitment to leadership and resource development in the field of sport for development  
  • Successful applicants will demonstrate basic standards in the areas of child protection, governance, monitoring and evaluation, partnership, and financial stewardship 
  • For this opportunity, funding will be granted to organisations operating in, serving youth from, or planning to serve youth from (with Laureus USA funding) New York City’s five boroughs or the city of Chicago

Additional guidelines can be found here.

Funding amount and timeline:

Laureus USA is prepared to make one-year grants to organisations to support existing or expand programming. Organisations may request $7,500 to $20,000 for the period of July 2017 – June 2018.

How to apply:

Expression of Interest forms are available here. The deadline for applications is 14 April. Only successful EOI applicants will be invited to complete a full application.