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2025 US Sailing Reach Initiative - Youth Engagement Grants

Photo Credit: The Community Boating Center (Bellingham, WA) - 2023

Purpose

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

    • 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

    • Applications Due: April 4, 2025
    • Notification of Award: April 30, 2025
    • Signed Contract Due: May 16, 2025
    • Grantee Report Due: October 31, 2025

SUBMISSION

2025 Reach Initiative Youth Engagement Grant - Application CLOSED

More questions? Please email reach@ussailing.org

MEASURING THE IMPACT

See the impact of US Sailing Reach Initiative -

2024 Reach Initiative Impact Report

2023 Reach Initiative Impact Report

2022 Reach Initiative Impact Report

Support from Rolex, donations from US Sailing Members, and other partners have made these youth engagement grants possible