The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) has announced the beneficiaries of the spring 2024 edition of the B.A.A. Gives Back Grant program. Thirteen non-profit organizations across Massachusetts will receive support to further their programming that gives back to local communities and supports a healthy lifestyle.
With a record number of applications as the program enters its second year and third grant cycle, the recipients cover a range of organizations that advance the B.A.A.’s mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running.
Nicole Juri, Director of Development at B.A.A., said “The B.A.A. Gives Back Grant Program is now an established funding program, and we were delighted to receive a record number of applicants for our third funding round.
“We remain focused on supporting organizations that play an important role in their towns and cities, providing important services and opportunities in health and wellness for all.”
Since the B.A.A. Gives Back Grant program launched in spring 2023, nearly US$400,000 has been distributed through three rounds of funding. To date, 40 grants have been awarded and 32 unique organizations have benefitted from the B.A.A. Gives Back Grant program.
15 of the grantees have their work focused specifically in Boston; the other 17 grantees have a broader reach across Massachusetts.
The B.A.A. Gives Back Grant program awards monetary grants ranging from US$5,000 to US$15,000 through an application process open to all non-profit organizations that meet the following criteria:
- Organization is a registered 501(c)(3) or a public agency
- Organization is not political
- Organization’s program advances the B.A.A.’s mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running, in order to build healthy communities
- Organization is located in and serves residents of Massachusetts
The next round of grant applications will launch in the autumn/fall of 2024.
In the last three years, aside from and in addition to the B.A.A. Gives Back Grant, the B.A.A. has given nearly US$400,000 in additional funding to other local projects and organizations to further support our mission. This includes the B.A.A.’s decade-long partnership with the Dimock Center’s annual Road to Wellness 5K; USA Track and Field – New England Association to support track & field; assisting the Department of Conservation and Recreation with winter snow clearance along the Charles River pathway; and supporting organizations that make up the Boston Running Collaborative.
B.A.A. Gives Back Grants – 2024 spring recipients
- Achilles International*
- All Dorchester Sports and Leadership*
- Boston Lions Track Club*
- Boston Road Runners
- Boston United Track and Cross Country*
- EVkids
- Girls on the Run – Greater Boston*
- Healthy Kids Running Series*
- One Summit
- Rise Above Foundation*
- Roxbury Community College – Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center
- Spina Bifida Association of Greater New England
- Stride for Stride*
* Organizations that also received a grant in 2023
www.baa.org/baa-gives-back-grants
