2026 US Sailing Reach Initiative - Youth Engagement Grant
Photo Credit: The Community Boating Center (Bellingham, WA) - 2023
Purpose
US Sailing's Reach Initiative Youth Engagement grants have been made available to provide financial support for program materials, transportation, and offset costs for students when implementing the Reach Initiative. This area of need was identified through the Reach mentoring sessions and educator surveys. The Reach Initiative does not make multi-year commitments, and grant support in one year does not imply continued support in future years.
Criteria
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- Must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
- Hold a current US Sailing Organizational Membership
- Utilize US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 or Basic Keelboat certified instructors for all on-water activities.
Timeline
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- Request For Proposal Due: FRIDAY March 6, 2026 - Midnight Hawaii Standard Time
- Notification of Award: April 3, 2026
- Signed Contract Due: May 1, 2026
- Grantee Report Due: October 3, 2026
SUBMISSION
2026 REACH INITIATIVE YOUTH ENGAGEMENT GRANT - Request For Proposal
More questions? Please email reach@ussailing.org
MEASURING THE IMPACT
See the impact of US Sailing Reach Initiative -
2025 Reach Initiative Impact Report
2024 Reach Initiative Impact Report
Support from Rolex, donations from US Sailing Members, and other partners have made these youth engagement grants possible
