2008 Mark Springer Youth Travel Grant Program

In partnership with the USA Track & Field Foundation, we are pleased to announce the 2008 Mark Springer Youth Travel Grant program to aid in bringing athletes to USATF's four National Youth and Junior championship events this year:

June 20-22 — USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships — Columbus, OH
June 24-29 — USA Youth Outdoor Track & Field Championships — Charlotte, NC
July 22-27 — USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships — Omaha, NE
December 13 — USATF National Junior Olympic XC Championships — Hanover, VA

Named after the former USATF Director of Grass Roots Programs and Planning and originator of the program, the Mark Springer Youth Travel Grant Program offers travel assistance grants to eligible youth clubs across the country. Since 2000, the grants have helped clubs offset expenses related to bringing athletes to USATF national or developmental championships. Over $180,000 has been awarded to more than 200 clubs, with an average grant of $750, since the program's inception, making it one of USATF's most popular grass roots efforts and a direct benefit for your membership as a USATF Club. To continue this tradition, increased donations from the USATF Foundation will provide the 2008 Mark Springer Youth Travel Grant recipients with the most subsidies to date. A total of $50,000 in grants will be awarded. Please DONATE NOW.

We encourage you to apply early and pay special attention to how the grant funds may best serve deserving members of your club. If your club has been awarded a travel grant in the past, we encourage you to provide history of how the funds were utilized (e.g. how many additional athletes were able to attend because of the grant, medals winners, etc.). Please note that these grants may only be used for the championships listed above and receipts must be submitted for travel expenses in order to receive grant reimbursement. In addition, those clubs awarded a grant must participate in USATF's Win With Integrity program by completing the Win With Integrity pledge which will be provided upon grant award.

Please complete the application and return it to the USATF National Office no later than May 1, 2008. You can also fax the completed application to USATF at (317) 261-0514 or send it via email. To be eligible for this program, your 2008 USATF club membership must be renewed prior to April 21st.

We wish every USATF member club the best of luck this year and we look forward to seeing many of you at our National Championships!

Download an application (PDF)

Please print and complete the downloadable application and return it no later than May 1, 2008 to:

USATF National Office  

Attn: McKenzie Murphy
132 East Washington Street, Suite 800
Indianapolis, IN 46204

NOTE: You can also fax the completed application to USATF, Attn: McKenze Murphy at (317) 261-0514.