Grant Application

Grant Program Description

The Michigan Chapter of US Lacrosse offers yearly grants to help promote the growth of the sport of lacrosse in the State.

Grants are awarded for start-up teams within their first 4 years of operation, lacrosse coaches wishing to participate in lacrosse related professional development, and lacrosse officials wishing to participate in lacrosse related professional development. Because of the focus on growing the sport sources, grants do not support established teams, commercial ventures, or non-lacrosse activities.

Eligibility

  • Start-Up teams – Lacrosse teams in their first 4 years of operation.
  • Applicant Group Director must be a current member of US Lacrosse. Though the entire teams does not have to be.
  • Applicant group must fall under one of the following Categories and must have a completed game schedule.
  • Elementary (Youth) or Middle School Program
  • Community based program (YMCA, Police Athletic league, Parks and rec dept., Boys and Girls club, Club team associated with a town)
  • High School Program. Either Single School or Co-operative.
  • College Club program.
  • Post College Club Program, including Masters or Grand Masters.
  • Applicant Group must not have previously received a US Lacrosse Michigan Chapter Grant
  • Previous grant applications that were denied funding may reapply if their program is still within their first 4 years of operation
  • Grants will be awarded for up to $1000 until budgeted funds are utilized.
  • US Lacrosse Registered Coaches – to help with decreasing the cost for training fees online/classroom courses or convention costs.
  • Applicant must be a current member of US Lacrosse.
  • Grants will be awarded for up to $150 until budgeted funds are utilized.
  • US Lacrosse Registered Officials – to help with decreasing the cost for training fees online/classroom courses or convention costs.
  • Applicant must be a current member of US Lacrosse.
  • Grants will be awarded for up to $100 until budgeted funds are utilized.

All Applications must be submitted by a current member of US Lacrosse with a valid US Lacrosse membership number.

Ineligible applications will not be reviewed.

Application and Submission Information

Applicants should follow these instructions on how to fill out the form that follows and submit the applications requirements via email.

Please submit to completed application and all requirements via email to Angela Ward at .

Application Timeline

  • Start-Up teams
  • January 1st – The application will be available online at This is the official website of USLM.
  • November 1st – Last day grant applications will be accepted.
  • Normal processing time is 2 weeks from the day of reception to notification of the decision.
  • Coaches and Officials
  • January 1st – The application will be available online at This is the official website of USLM.
  • November 1st – Last day grant applications will be accepted.
  • Normal processing time is 2 weeks from the day of reception to notification of the decision. Applicants seeking to use funds for US Lacrosse related convention purposes may be expedited through a 1 week process.

Application Requirements

  • Start-Up team Submission Requirements
  • Completed Application. Must be typed. Hand written applications will not be accepted.
  • Minimum of one letter of recommendation/support for your program from a school or government official with oversight of the Applicant Group.
  • Season schedule of competitions including all games, scrimmages, and tournaments planned for the season the Applicant Group is applying in.
  • DO NOT include additional materials such as brochures, presentations, or video clips.
  • US Lacrosse Registered Coaches & Officials
  • Completed Application. Must be typed. Hand written applications will not be accepted.
  • Provide US Lacrosse-Michigan Chapter with proper information on training/ conference/class/ online course that you are seeking reimbursement/assistance for.
  • Provide US Lacrosse-Michigan Chapter with proof of registration for thetraining/ conference/class/ online course that you are seeking reimbursement/assistance for.
  • Coaches must provide a Season schedule of competitions including all games, scrimmages, and tournaments planned for the season.

Grant Disbursement and Recipient Requirements

Applicants and Applicant Groups awarded funds must meet the following requirements to receive and retain funding in a timely manner.

Grant Disbursement

Applicant or Applicant Group must sign and submit the Start-up Grant Agreement, which will be sent with the notification email if your grant is accepted. A decision on the Grant Application will be rendered within 2 weeks of submission to the Committee. Fund Disbursement will occur in as quick and timely manner as possible, with consideration given to any conditions placed upon the Applicant or Applicant Group.

Recipient Requirements

  • Applicant or Applicant Group must sign and submit the Start-up Grant Agreement, which will be sent with the notification email if your grant is accepted. The letter affirms the Applicant or Applicant Group agrees to complete the following activities as a condition of the grant.
  • Submit all receipts and invoices to US Lacrosse – Michigan Chapter for all lacrosse items that are purchased with grant funds.
  • Strongly encourage all team participants to become members of US Lacrosse.
  • Agrees to any special conditions imposed upon the Applicant or Applicant Group as laid out in the notification email.
  • Failure to comply will these requirements and any special conditions will disqualify the Applicant or Applicant group from receiving further grants, remaining funds promised, and other assistance and support from US Lacrosse – Michigan Chapter. USLM will additionally inform US Lacrosse and other partner organizations of the situation.

Grant Application

Please complete all of the shaded portions of the application:

Applicant:
Applicant Group:
Relationship to Group:
Applicant Phone:
Applicant Email:
Mailing Address
Date of Application:
US Lacrosse Membership Number:
Application Category: / Coach or Official
Start-Up Team
Level of Team:
(Group Applicant Only) / Elementary (Youth) or Middle School Program
Community based program
High School Program
College Club Program
Post Collegiate Program
Gender / Male
Female
Both

Officials & Coaches

1.Please Provide the Name, Date, Location, and a brief description of the conference or training the Applicant wishes to attend or host.

2.Please provide the level at which you will be coaching or officiating this year.

Youth / High School / College / Post-College

Start-Up Team

1.Please describe Applicant Group’s proposed program in the space provided below

a.Reason/Need for the program

b.History/Development background of this program

c.The program’s purpose or Mission statement.

2.Please describe the Applicant Groups financial need, and fundraising efforts with regards to starting the new program.

Current/Proposed Operating Budget:
Are you currently receiving other non-profit or public funding?
Please Identify other Funding Sources

3.Please describe what the funding will be used to purchase/facilitate.

3.Please list program volunteers and staff members such as coordinators, coaches, board members etc. Include two other contact email/phone besides the person applying

4.Please provide any other relevant information that you feel it is important for the board to know when considering this proposal.

Submission Information

Please submit to completed application and all requirements via email to
Angela Ward at .

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US Lacrosse – Michigan Chapter