Grants - USA Artistic Swimming Foundation

USA Artistic Swimming Foundation Grants

General Guidelines

Only non-profit organizations fostering the growth and promotion of artistic swimming are eligible.
A Form W-9 is required with the grant application.
Equipment costs will not be considered in any grant request.
Requests must be made using the USAASF’s online Grant Application.

Deadlines and Timelines for 2019-2020 Grants Extended

The USA Artistic Swimming Foundation Grants Committee realizes that many of you have been, for the most part, unable to start or complete your awarded grant plan. Because of the situation in which we all find ourselves, the Foundation has decided to extend the time for you to complete your grant.

The Grants Committee is waiving the requirement for any interim reporting, and would like to offer you three different options for your grant:

Complete your grant as planned, and send a final report only (no interim required) by August 14, 2020, to receive your final funding.
Request a one year extension on the grant that had been awarded and complete your final report by July 31, 2021. The request for an extension should be done by 8/14/20.
Decide to forego your grant awarded, and return any funds back to the Foundation. Please return funds by 8/14/20.

We hope that this extension will allow you to still complete your grant plans that will help the sport grow.

Thank you for all you do for our sport.

Grants are frequently awarded for programs to help teams grow, such as “Intro To Artistic Swimming” events and marketing to attract new athletes.

Athlete clinics and athlete development programs are supported with grants every year – at club, association, region, zone and national levels.

A large grant category each year is education and certification programs for coaches and officials.

Kaitlyn Haller attending the Coaching Certification Program to enhance her knowledge as a coach for the benefit of her team.

Grants are provided to collegiate and masters teams too. Matching grants may be offered to collegiate programs to multiply fundraising efforts.

Application and Decision Timeline

“Soon”	Grant Application Period Opens
July 31	Grant Application DEADLINE
August	Foundation Grants Committee Application Review
Foundation Reception at USA Artistic Swimming Convention	Grant Awards Announced
October	Grant Notifications (awards & non-awards)

Funding and Reporting Schedule

November 1	75% of grant award paid after receipt of signed Grant Agreement and Certificate of Insurance
March 1	Interim Report Due. 15% of grant award paid after receipt of report
July 31	Final Report Due. 10% of grant award paid after receipt of report

Photos and testimonials will be requested to be used for publicity purposes for the Foundation (e.g., Facebook, social media, Foundation reports).

Grant Application Form and Information Downloads

Grant application forms due July 31

Grant Application

Online Application FAQs

Grant Instructions

IRS Form W9

Measurable and Demonstrated Impact

USAASF Grants Make a Big Splash

What Our Grant Recipients Say

I can't thank you all enough for the foundation's support of my film, Sync or Swim. I could not have finished the film without your support and I will always be so incredibly grateful.

Cheryl FurjanicDirector, Sync or Swim

We had seven summer camp attendees thanks to our marketing efforts. We've retained 100% of those swimmers, who are now all members of our recreational program. Thanks to the increased word-of-mouth and the banner that we put up during practices, we've also doubled our rec class participation in the last three months. Thanks so much to the foundation for your support!

Anna CampitelliPirouettes of Texas

The Bozeman Stingrays are so grateful to have been awarded this grant. As a small club in Montana, we rarely have the opportunity to bring in high-level coaches for swimmer and coach trainings. This grant provided us the opportunity to bring in TWO high-level coaches and further the development of our team.

Mary B. WallBozeman Stingrays