GoGirlGo! Grants

Program Supports Girl Athletes in Middle School

Sponsored by the Women's Sports Foundation, GoGirlGo! Grants provide financial assistance to sports/physical activity programs seeking to add new or expand program participation opportunities for an under-served population of girls ages 8–13, particularly economically disadvantaged girls, and/or girls from populations with high incidences of health-risk behaviors.

Delivery of a minimum 8-week sports/physical activity program is required, along with implementation of the free GoGirlGo! curriculum.

Girl-serving organizations (schools, Boys & Girls Clubs, non-profit organizations, YWCAs, etc.) may apply, although preference is given to organizations that work consistently with girls throughout the year. A total of $430,000 will be awarded. (In 2007, the average grant awarded was $5,700.)

Visit www.womenssportsfoundation.org/cgi-bin/iowa/funding/featured.html?record=40 for guidelines and an application form. The deadline to apply is May 9, 2008.

Note: The Women's Sports Foundation and Gatorade also offer the GoGirlGo! Ambassador Team Awards for girls in grades 9–12.