General Application Guidelines:

The OCF supports organized youth athletic programs. The Foundation will consider grant requests up to $25,000 that fall within the parameters below. Please note the average grant size for the last 2 years has been $9,500.

The OCF funds:

• Programs serving youth in K-12th grade with priority given to programs serving low-income youth
• Programs serving youth in at least one of the following Bay Area counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, or Sonoma
• Program Support: costs associated with uniforms, equipment, coaching staff, facility rentals, entrance fees, team travel costs, player fees for sports teams, referees, etc.
• Organizations with a current tax exempt status or have a fiscal sponsor that is tax exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and "not a private foundation" as defined in Internal Revenue Code Sections 509(a) and 170(b)(1)(A).

The OCF does not fund:

• Unified school districts directly
• Collegiate programs
• Administrative and operating costs
• Therapeutic athletic activities, academic programs, playgrounds, non-sports summer camps and nutrition programs

If you are an organization that has received funding for the past 3 or more consecutive years, we encourage you to wait one year before reapplying.

All applicants must complete the Grant Application and submit it through this portal. No paper applications will be accepted. 

If you have any questions, please email us at info@olympicclubfoundation.org.

After your proposal is received, an OCF representative will follow up if additional information is needed and to arrange a site visit.

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