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INDIANAPOLIS - The USA Track & Field Foundation is currently accepting youth grant applications from interested clubs and organizations for its first round of 2014 youth grants, announced USATF Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld.. We encourage youth track clubs and programs from...

INDIANAPOLIS – Gerald Donini has been named as a Director of the USA Track & Field Foundation Board, USATF Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld announced today. While pursuing a Brown University Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, Mr. Donini was simultaneously establishing...

INDIANAPOLIS - By a unanimous vote, Portland was awarded the bid for the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships, announced Foundation Executive Director Tom Jackovic and Chairman Bob Greifeld today. Leading up to the vote, TrackTown USA President and USATF Foundation Board Member Vin Lananna was convinced...

INDIANAPOLIS – The USA Track & Field Foundation announced this week that 400m hurdler Turquoise Thompson is the first recipient of the Foundation’s Adopt an Athlete grant program.  The initial grant was made available earlier this year through the generosity of an anonymous donor. The program...

The USATF Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and innovative track and field programs with an emphasis on providing opportunities for youth athletes, emerging and experienced elite athletes, along with guidance on future career paths. The Foundation depends upon donations from its Board of Directors, major gifts, and from generous fans of track & field.

Elite athletes are supported by the Foundation via monetary grants, career counseling (mentoring and jobs) and participation in Run With US!. Youth athletes are supported via monetary grants to youth clubs.

For more information, or to contribute to the USA Track & Field Foundation, Click Here or contact Tom Jackovic at (412) 398-2484 or tjackovic@usatffoundation.org.