GoGirlGo! Grant
The Women’s Sports Foundation created its GoGirlGo! program to give girls, particularly those in underserved communities, access to physical activity. GoGirlGo! gives girls the confidence they need to become the next generation of healthy and successful leaders.
GoGirlGo! grants provide funding for sports/physical activity programs for girls ages 5-18. These programs must combine athletic instruction with the delivery of the GoGirlGo! curriculum by qualified adults.
GoGirlGo! grants support sports/physical activity programs seeking to add new or expand program participation opportunities for an under-served population of girls, particularly economically disadvantaged girls and/or girls from populations with high incidences of health-risk behaviors. In Pennsylvania specifically, the Hershey Company sponsors grants for Pennsylvania girls. See below for more information on guidelines and application.
Funds requested may be used for athletic equipment, supplies, facility rental, league/tournament fees, travel, coaching, scholarships and/or program administration expenses. Funds may only be used for girls’ sports/physical activity programs.
While there are no open Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, New York City at this time, we are accepting applications for Pennsylvania. Please check back later in the year for more open RFPs.
Apply for a GoGirlGo! Pennsylvania Grant today.
GoGirlGo! Pennsylvania
Guidelines and Application
What is the purpose of the GoGirlGo! Pennsylvania Grant?
Recognizing deserving organizations in the state of Pennsylvania who seek to enhance the lives of girls ages 5-13 through sports and physical activity by awarding a total of $40,000 in cash grants. To apply, please log-in or create a new account on our online grant application system. Once complete, you may proceed to the appropriate grant application.
Who will administer the program?
The Women’s Sports Foundation administers the program and The Hershey Company is the sponsor of this program.
Who is eligible to apply for the program?
Programs must:
- Serve girls in the state of Pennsylvania.
- Demonstrate their ability to deliver sports/physical activity programming to girls 5-13 through experienced and committed leadership.
- Deliver a minimum 12-week sports/physical activity program with preference given to organizations working consistently with girls throughout the year.
- Be nonprofit organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation. All grant proposals must be accompanied by a copy of the current IRS determination letter indicating 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
- All GoGirlGo! grant recipients must comply with all of the applicable Federal Civil Rights laws, including the requirements pertaining to developing and submitting an Equal Employment Opportunity Plan (EEOP), reporting Findings of Discrimination, and providing language services to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) persons.
- Commit to implement the GoGirlGo! curriculum, including completion of the Program Leader Survey. The GoGirlGo! curriculum may be implemented following receipt of a grant.
The Women’s Sports Foundation will not accept:
- Applications that are e-mailed, faxed, incomplete or late;
- Applications for programs that require compulsory religious participation;
- Applications requesting funding towards the purchase of land, construction of buildings, event sponsorships, providing scholarships to individuals and/or the purchase/care of animals with this grant;
- Applications for programs that do not implement the GoGirlGo! curriculum; and/or
- Applications requesting retroactive funding.
What is the amount of the program?
A total of $40,000 will be awarded via this part of the program. The maximum grant amount is $10,000 per program.
What are the deadlines and other relevant dates?
Online applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. EST on June 29, 2012. Grantees will be notified by September 30, 2012.