10 Sports and Recreation Grants to Get People Moving

Physical fitness is essential to one’s health. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), physical activity may be the most important aspect of maintaining good overall health as you age.

Some of the benefits of physical activity include:

• Improved cognitive function.
• Improved overall bone density.
• Weight management.
• Reducing the risk of disease (specifically lowering your risk for type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome and heart disease)

With the increasing obesity rate in the United States, especially for children, there’s a need for more programming to combat this. As physical activity (combined with proper education on nutrition) can help, we’ve decided to share some great grants today.

We hope you find the perfect grant for your critical initiative or project on this list!

10 Sports and Recreation Grants

1. There are grants available to nonprofits or IHEs (Institutes of Higher Education) for sports-based programming.
2. And there are grants to nonprofits for recreational activities for individuals with disabilities.
3. There are also grants available to nonprofits for projects related to boating and the environment.
4. And there are also grants available to U.S. climbing groups to replace falling and outdated equipment. in local climbing areas
5. There are also grants available to individuals to train for horse riding events,
6. And there are also grants available to U.S. nonprofits for fitness and running programs to improve children’s health.
7. There are also grants available to schools, volunteers and educators for physical education through the use of rollerskating.
8. And there are also grants available to nonprofits or IHEs for sports-based exchange programs.
9. There are also grants available to individuals with disabilities to purchase sports and recreation equipment.
10. Finally, there are grants available to high schools and prep schools to support safe and substance-free sporting events.

GrantNews Notes

Are you looking for more grants like the ones on this list? GrantWatch features an entire category of grants specifically for sports and recreation. These grants can help fund critical projects and initiatives focused on improving physical fitness and increasing outside recreation opportunities for communities, individuals, and families.

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