Step 1: Grant Guidelines
Please read the Youth Sports Grant guidelines in full before submitting an application.
Guidelines
Ensure that your activities and purchases fall within the guidelines of the grant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most frequently asked questions, including timeline information.
Reporting
Learn more about grant reporting requirements and acceptable documentation.
Other Funding Sources
If your proposal does not align with our guidelines, consider reviewing NC Amateur Sports' youth sports grant.
Funds Remaining
Please ensure you have read and understood our guidelines before submitting an application.
There is a $5,000 cap PER COUNTY for TRAVEL funding only: Check the grant availability map and table below to see if your county has already received the travel funding cap before applying.
Updated 03/10/2025
Select an application form below:
Travel Funding
Up to $5,000 in travel funding for nonprofessional youth sports teams to compete in North Carolina, or out-of-state, sporting events.
Host Funding
Apply for up to $25,000 to attract State, regional, area, and national sporting events, tournaments, and programs for nonprofessional youth sporting participants.
Host funding for this fiscal year has been awarded. Please check back in July 2025 to apply.
Step 2: Application
Return the completed form, along with any additional supporting documentation you would like included, by either email, fax, or mail.
919.707.0148
NC Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission
1715 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1715
Need to Make A Change?
If you need to amend your existing Youth Sports Grant, you may complete and submit an Amendment Form. Please ensure you do not make any changes until the amendment request has been approved by the Commission. Also note that, per our guidelines, we cannot amend grants to include additional funds once a grant has been awarded.