


Do you need new field equipment to get your program going or to keep your existing program thriving? If you are in need of new goals, field markers, or flags you can apply to get support.
Is your school in need of new balls, ball bags, pennies, whistles, uniforms, or other tools to help your teams succeed? Target’s youth soccer grant can help you get the team equipment you need to serve your students.
Are you looking to provide coach development and training to ensure your teachers are prepared to meet the challenges of effectively teaching soccer and making playing soccer a fun and positive experience for the students? Target can help your school provide the training and development you need.
All grant recipients will be required to submit a final report to KIDS in the GAME, detailing your project’s activities and results. Your report will include, but not limited to, the following information:
All grant recipients will be asked to complete a brief survey regarding satisfaction of the Target Youth Soccer Grant process, including suggestions for improvement.
Youth Soccer Grants are $1,000 grants to youth sports organization, churches, park and recs, and schools to support, grow and expand soccer programs. Each Target store will support an organization in their area. The funds may be used for field equipment, team equipment, professional development or coach training, and scholarships for low-income families.
The Target Youth Soccer Grants were launched in 2016. In 2016 Target partnered with the United States Soccer Federation and Scholarship America to market and deploy the grants. Over 900 organizations received support in 2016 helping those organizations reach more kids. In 2017, Target has partnered with KIDS in the GAME to reach even more organizations and get more kids playing soccer.
The application, review, award agreement and evaluation stages are all administered by the Scholarship America and Target. Organizations apply digitally through the Youth Soccer Grant platform and are alerted on their application status at the conclusion of the review stage. At the conclusion of their program, awarded schools must submit an evaluation form back to KIDS in the GAME which includes program data, testimonials and pictures/videos.
Any organization providing recreational soccer programs may apply for support. Special consideration will be given to organizations focused on helping low-income kids gain access to soccer.
No. Applications can be completed by coaches, executive directors, program leads, teachers, administrators, parents, PTO and PTA groups or community members. However, the applications must include a secondary contact that is associated with the organization because grant checks will be awarded directly to the youth sports organization, church, school, or park and recreation unless there is a special agreement with a PTO or PTA.
KIDS in the GAME is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on inspiring kids to thrive in life through sports and increased physical activity for kids. We provide financial assistance to help youth gain access to the various physical activity programs in the communities before, during and after school. We raise awareness of the importance of athletics in developing future leaders, with skills and values that transfer from the sports field into the classroom, workplace, family and community.