GRANT: For the Good of the Game Grants Program

Program Number: 63679
Title: For the Good of the Game Grants Program

Sponsor: United States Golf Association Foundation

SYNOPSIS:
The sponsor offers financial support to tax-exempt, non-profit
organizations that use the game of golf and its life lessons as a
vehicle to improve the quality of life for individuals and for society
in general.

Deadline(s): 10/03/2005
Established Date: 11/09/2001
Follow-Up Date: 01/01/2006
Review Date: 08/26/2005

Contact:
Address: 1631 Mesa Avenue
Suite D
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
U.S.A.

E-mail: grants@usga.org

Program URL: http://www.usga.org/aboutus/foundation/grants/grants.html

Tel: 719-471-4810

Deadline Ind: Receipt
Deadline Open: No

Award Type(s): Capital Construction/Renovation
Development-Program
Challenge Grant
Equipment

Citizenship/Country of Applying Institution:
Any/No Restrictions

Locations Tenable: U.S.A. Institution (including U.S. Territories)

Appl Type(s): Non-Profit
State/Local Agencies
Tax-exempt
Educational Organizations/Inst.

Target Group(s): Children/Youth
Handicapped/Disabled

Funding Limit: NOT PROV
Duration: 1 YEAR(s)
Indirect Costs: Unspecified
Cost Sharing: Yes
Sponsor Type: Foundations

OBJECTIVES:
The sponsor supports organizations that introduce the game of golf
to people who would otherwise not have the opportunity, specifically
economically disadvantaged youth and individuals with disabilities.
Grant awards are directed to instructional programs, caddie or other
work-based curriculums, and the construction of facilities that make
the game more affordable and accessible.

The sponsor will consider funding requests for the following items
provided the applicant is committed to the goals of the "For the Good
of the Game" Grants Program and its target population: golf course and
practice range access; golf instruction; golf equipment, including
adaptive golf equipment for individuals with disabilities;
transportation; and construction costs for alternative,
beginner-friendly golf courses and golf facilities in areas where
there are obstacles to affordable access to the game.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligible applicants are tax-exempt,non-profit organizations,
designated by the IRS as 501(c)(3), or government entities such as
schools or municipalities.

FUNDING
The amount and duration of grants awarded vary greatly based upon
the type of organization, proposal and needs specified. The sponsor
does not fund the entire operating budget of any program, project or
organization. They seek to support programs that have a specific
business plan, which eventually will result in self-sufficiency, with
an emphasis on local support. The sponsor provides grants for
multi-year requests, which are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The
following items may be considered for funding: golf course and
practice range access; golf instruction; golf equipment, including
adaptive golf equipment for individuals with disabilities;
transportation; and construction costs for alternative,
beginner-friendly golf courses and facilities in areas where there are
obstacles to affordable access to the game. (emc)

KEYWORDS: Handicapped Social/Recreation Services
Youth Development/Leadership
Sports/Athletics