Mayor’s Youth Sports Grant
A grant designed to lower barriers and make youth sports more affordable and inclusive.
Mayor Michelle Wu's Human Services Cabinet is excited to announce the 2025-2026 Let's Play Boston Youth Sports Grant. This funding opportunity is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits or fiscal sponsors of local providers who have been in operation for the past two years, support youth ages 8-18 to participate in athletic programming, and are registered in City of Boston Youth Sports Hub. This effort is to support organizations that are community-based sports organizations with a mostly volunteer staff (more than 50%). Grant recipients will receive funding for up to $5,000 to support increasing access to sports opportunities for Boston youth.
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All applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a grant:
- Must serve Boston Public School students
- Must be a registered 501(c)(3) tax exempt non-profit or have a fiscal sponsor
- Have a valid Supplier/Vendor ID number to receive a grant from the City of Boston
If granted funding, organizations can use the funds for:
- Waiving student application fees for athletic programming
- Purchasing athletic equipment
Apply by Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 11:59 p.m. ET to be eligible for this grant.