110+
3X
TOTAL YEARS OF EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE IN SPORTS AND INSURANCE
TRIPLED IN SIZE
FOUNDED BY A FORMER PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE
EXPERIENCE
GRANT A DIFFERENCE IN A YOUNG ATHLETE'S LIFE
APPLY FOR A
MICRO-GRANT
For more information, see complete terms and conditions below the form.
The average cost for one kid to play one sport annually is $693. Players Health is providing micro-grants of $693 to families for kids to play the sport that they love.
FINANCIAL BARRIERS
TO YOUTH SPORTS ACCESS
BREAKING DOWN
THE COST TO PLAY YOUTH SPORTS CAN BE A BARRIER FOR MANY FAMILIES
$693
33%
average per-season cost for a child to play one sport
FEES CAN VARY DRASTICALLY BY SPORT
10%
of parents from households making <50k per year say youth sports cost too much and the cost makes it difficult for their child to participate
Some families spend
of their annual income on fees for their children to play sports
FLAG FOOTBALL
ICE HOCKEY
OTHER BARRIERS TO TEAM SPORTS INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION ISSUES, TEAM TRAVEL COSTS, AND ATHLETE FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES, LIKE WORK
Sources: Aspen Institute Project Play "State of Play 2021" and "Youth Sports Facts" reports, aspenprojectplay.org; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Youth Sports Strategy, health.gov; Rand Corporation, "Who Plays, Who Pays?" report, rand.org; Intuit TurboTax Blog, blog.turbotax.intuit.com
$268
$2,583
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Submit your application below for a chance to receive one of the 75 micro-grants in the amount of $693, NOW through June 19th, 2022.
A MICRO-GRANT,
A MEGA DIFFERENCE
To be considered for a micro-grant, complete the application form below by 11:59pm CT on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Recipients will be notified within 72 hours of application close date via email. View Players Health Terms and Conditions here and the Players Health Privacy Policy here.
Players Health Foundation will award the Micro-Grants based on the merit of the answers provided in the application process. The applicant is required to provide sports organization contact information for the disbursement of the micro-grant payment.