SPARKS, Md. — USA Lacrosse announced today that it has awarded 75 new national grants to support local groups and organizations in initiating and promoting lacrosse opportunities. The awards include equipment grants, player clinic grants and financial grants.
With most grants ranging between $1,000 and $5,000, the aggregate value of the awards during this grant cycle is $248,000 and raises USA Lacrosse's total investment in growth initiatives this year to $1.258 million.
“We’re excited to once again provide these grants to assist qualifying organizations across the country in making a greater impact in our sport,” said Eboni Preston-Laurent, senior director for diversity, equity, inclusion and opportunity at USA Lacrosse.
Funded through philanthropic contributions, annual grants are a strategic component of USA Lacrosse’s mission to provide structure and resources to support local growth initiatives and bring new people to the sport.
Local lacrosse organizations from all regions of the country and representing 31 states were among the newest award recipients. All application submissions were reviewed in detail by a panel of USA Lacrosse staff to verify organizational eligibility and need.
As the philanthropic arm of USA Lacrosse, the USA Lacrosse Foundation strives to generate financial resources and to create a culture of giving which directly impacts and supports the mission of USA Lacrosse to fuel the growth, enrich the experience and field the best national teams.
By supporting the USA Lacrosse Foundation, donors provide thousands of children across the country with the opportunity to experience the gift of lacrosse. To learn more about the USA Lacrosse Foundation, please visit www.usalacrosse.com/foundation.
GRANT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS
3 Rivers Lacrosse Club
Able Lacrosse
Allen Park Lacrosse Booster Club
Anacortes School District
Antonian College Preparatory High School
Bakersfield Youth Lacrosse League
Bellbrook Wee Eagles Lacrosse
Berkeley Lacrosse Club
Bosse High School Lacrosse
Brentwood Union Free School District
Casa Grande High School
Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Lacrosse Club
Central Ohio Chapter of USA Lacrosse
Cherry Hill Lacrosse Club Inc.
Cortland Youth Bureau
Covenant Academy, Inc.
Cy-Fair Ironmen Lacrosse
Dallas City Lacrosse
Detroit United Lacrosse Association
Dysart Elementary School
Eagle Academy II
East Brunswick Blackhawks Girls Lacrosse
EIAA Boy's Youth Lacrosse
Gahanna Youth Lacrosse
Grand Blanc Girls Varsity Lacrosse
Greater Birmingham Youth Lacrosse Association
Greater Buffalo Adaptive Sports
Gubser Elementary/Salem Keizer School District
Henry Youth Lacrosse
Hillsborough JR Raiders Sports, Inc.
Holy Trinity Montessori
Irvington Board of Education
Jerry Knight STEM Academy
Judge Memorial Catholic
Kingdom East (Vt.) School District
La Grange Elementary School
Lake Nona Youth Sports
Lakeshore Youth Lacrosse/Green Bay Youth Lacrosse
Lindbergh High School/Renton School District
Lion Charter School-Middle School Boys Team
Little Rock Lacrosse
Los Altos Family YMCA
Lynwood High School Lacrosse
Mays Landing Athletic Assoc./Hamilton Township Boys Lacrosse
Montgomery County Lacrosse
North Idaho Youth Lacrosse
Ocean Springs Girls Lacrosse
Panhandle Lacrosse Authority
Piedmont Community Lacrosse Association
Plattsmouth Elementary School PTO
PQ Lacrosse
Rage Lacrosse Club, Inc
Rocky Mountain Rattlers
Round Rock ISD
Shaker Heights Youth Lacrosse Inc.
Snohomish Boys Lacrosse Club
South Hills Youth Lacrosse
Sports Empowerment Leadership Academy
St. Louis Chapter of USA Lacrosse
Stamford Lacrosse Association
Stoner Prairie Elementary School
Stuart Youth Lacrosse
Tacoma Public School Elementary PE
Tenacious
TMI Girls Lacrosse Club
Treasure Valley Youth Lacrosse League
Tucson
Uniondale School District
University Preparatory Charter School
Viva Sports Inc.
Vortex Elite Lacrosse
Wall Lacrosse Club
Waunakee Girls Lacrosse
Wheelchair Lacrosse USA
Worcester United Lax