National grants to support youth baseball programs

The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a joint initiative of Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. The Fund awards grants to non-profit and tax-exempt organizations involved in the operation of youth baseball and/or softball programs (age 10-16) and facilities. Organizations operating in the U.S. and international locations are eligible to apply.  The fund encourages growth of the game in new and emerging markets and to communities in which baseball and softball is not offered.

Use of funds:

• Grants are intended to provide funding for incremental programming and facilities for youth baseball and softball programs, not for normal operating expenses or as a substitute for existing funding or fundraising activities.
• The funds may be used to finance a new program, expand or improve an existing program, undertake a new collaborative effort, or obtain facilities or equipment necessary for youth baseball or softball programs.
• Grants are designed to be flexible to enable applicants to address needs unique to their communities.

Interested baseball/softball programs should review the fund's EVALUATION CRITERIA in advance of submitting a request for funding. 

Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis with deadlines Oct 1st, Jan 1st, Apr 1st and July 1st.   Click here to learn more.  The typical grant range is between $7,500 and $20,000, but larger amounts of funding have been awarded for special projects.

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