Lafayette, Indiana Grants for Not-for-Profit Sports

Not-for-profit sports clubs and teams in Lafayette, Indiana can find funding and grants from a variety of sources. Whether a football, baseball, soccer, golf or tennis club is looking for funding, there are resources available to these organizations. Big groups, such as the National League Football and Major League Baseball, offer grants and equipment to support sports clubs and teams.

  1. Indiana Sports Corporation

    • The Indiana Sports Corporation awards grants to not-for-profit groups and organizations throughout Indiana for youth sports programs through the CHAMPS, or Champions in Life, grant program. The corporation awards around 15 grants each year to deserving non-profit sports organizations. Recent recipients include the Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis' Wheeler-Dowe Unit – Swimming All-Stars, Russell’s Paradise Karate Academy of the Arts, Inc. – Youth Intervention and Martial Arts Program, and Boner Summer Camp – Fit for Life. Application deadlines and grant amounts vary annually. The Indiana Sports Corporation also offers equipment grants to area sports clubs to ensure that under-served athletes have the equipment they need to play the game. Only non-profit sports groups are eligible to apply for equipment grants.

      Indiana Sports Corporation
      Pan American Plaza
      201 South Capital Ave., Suite 1200
      Indianapolis, IN 46225-1069
      317-237-5000
      indianasportscorp.com

    Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette

    • The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette awards grants to schools, non-profit organizations and not-for-profit sports clubs in the city of Lafayette and Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Organizations requesting grants for more than $15,000 must apply by the April 1 deadline. Organizations requesting between $7,500 and $14,999 must apply by the September 1 deadline. Requests for under $7,500 may be submitted at anytime throughout the year. The foundation has supported clubs at the YMCA and Boys & Girls Club in the past, as well as other non-profits.

      Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette
      Elmhurst Community Building
      1114 East State St.
      Lafayette, IN 47905-1219
      765-742-9078
      cfglaf.org

    Indianapolis Colts Youth Football Fund

    • The Indianapolis Colts Youth Football Fund awards grants to schools and non-profit sports clubs and leagues in Indiana to enhance existing or new football programs. This fund awards grants for groups that focus on youth under the age of 12. Funds may be used for field improvements and football development. Deadlines for applications vary annually. The Colts also offer up to $5,000 for youth football teams to travel to the national youth football championship games.

      Indianapolis Colts
      P.O. Box 535000
      Indianapolis, IN 46254
      colts.com

    Liberty Mutual's "Responsible Sports" Youth Sports Grants

    • Liberty Mutual offers up to $2,500 to non-profit sports clubs and organizations and up to $5,000 to schools to help offset the costs of their programs. There are two deadlines annually, one in the fall and one in the spring. Exact dates vary. Clubs and teams from across the United States can apply. Recent grant recipients include Green Bay Swim Club and Peninsula Youth Hockey Association.

      Liberty Mutual Group, Inc.
      175 Berkeley St.
      Boston, Massachusetts 02116
      617-357-9500
      responsiblesports.com