24 Feb USA Track & Field Foundation announces 39 Youth Club Grant recipients
INDIANAPOLIS – The USA Track & Field Foundation Chairman Bob Greifeld and Executive Director Tom Jackovic announced today it has awarded 39 Youth Club Grants to track & field clubs throughout the country. The grants assist young male and female athletes with expenses such as travel to meets, equipment, uniforms and facility rental.
“One of the great things we do is provide grants to grass-roots organizations. These groups provide many kids the opportunity to participate in track & field events, many of which come from low-income families. The clubs create a positive environment and involve the kids in a sport they can compete in for the rest of their lives,” stated USATF Foundation Director Bob West.
The Foundation encourages youth track clubs and programs from all areas of the United States to apply for financial assistance. The Foundation favors the use of grant money to expand existing youth programs/clubs, to provide additional competitive opportunities for children and to enhance the experience for all participants. Preference is given to clubs that are based in low-income areas. It also favors programs that have a history of solid financial management, multiple funding sources and community support. Allowable expenses include equipment, uniforms, meet fees, travel, facility rental, and outreach.
A total of $55,095 in grants have been approved to the following youth clubs:
| 1ne Motion Athletic Corp. | Peoria | Il | $1,500 |
| 288 Track Club (Coney Island) | Brooklyn | NY | $1,500 |
| 3M Track Club | Castro Valley | CA | $1,500 |
| A Running Start Track Club | Harker Heights | TX | $1,500 |
| Baltimore City White Knight Track Club | Baltimore | MD | $1,500 |
| Central Wisconsin Track Club | Coloma | WI | $1,500 |
| Charles County Elite Track & Field Club | Waldorf | MD | $1,500 |
| Cheetah’s Track Club | West Valley City | UT | $1,500 |
| Chicago Collins Warriors Track and Field | Chicago | IL | $1,500 |
| Colorado Flyers Track Club, Inc. | Denver | CO | $1,500 |
| D.C. Express Track Club, Inc. | Decatur | GA | $1,500 |
| Dashing Divas | Brooklyn | NY | $1,500 |
| Envy Track Club | Bronx | NY | $1,000 |
| Fast Start Management, Inc | Winter Park | FL | $1,500 |
| Flagler Sheriff’s Police Athletic League | Bunnell | FL | $1,000 |
| Garden State Track Club | North Brunswick | NJ | $1,500 |
| Hercules Running Rebels | Hercules | CA | $1,500 |
| High Speed Track Club | Oakland | CA | $1,500 |
| KIPP Academy Middle School | Houston | TX | $400 |
| Kitsap Fliers Track & Field Club | Silverdale | WA | $1,500 |
| Lancaster City Track Club | Lancaster | PA | $1,500 |
| Landsharks Running Club | Colorado Springs | CO | $1,500 |
| MP Striders Youth Track Club | Galt | CA | $1,500 |
| National Track and Field League | Halethorpe | MD | $1,500 |
| Neon Runners | Hampton | GA | $1,500 |
| New York City Parks and Recreation – Ocean Breeze Wave Runners Youth Club | Staten Island | NY | $1,500 |
| Notre Dame Track Club | Yonkers | NY | $1,500 |
| Princeton Athletic Club | Princeton | NJ | $1,500 |
| Santa Rosa Express Youth Running Club | Santa Rosa | CA | $1,000 |
| Sierra Foothill Track Club | Santa Cruz | CA | $1,000 |
| Southern Minnesota Vault Club | Mankato | MN | $1,500 |
| Stockton Saints Track and Field Club | Stockton | CA | $1,500 |
| Team Elite Youth Track Club | North Las Vegas | NV | $1,500 |
| Throw 1 Deep Club Incorporated | Marietta | GA | $1,500 |
| VO2MAX Track Club | Bronx | NY | $1,500 |
| West Ridge Academy | West Jordan | UT | $1,500 |
| Windy City Hammers Track Club | Chicago | IL | $1,500 |
| Valley Speedsters | Belle Vernon | PA | $1,500 |
| YMCA of Rowan County | Salisbury | NC | $1,195 |