Boston Marathon organiser, the Boston Athletic Association, (B.A.A.) has opened up applications for the autumn/fall edition of its B.A.A. Gives Back Grants. Eligible organizations have from today until September 26 to apply.
This is the second round of the biannual program which supports non-profits that… ‘advance the B.A.A.’s mission of promoting a healthy lifestyle through sports, especially running, in order to build healthy communities.’
There were 14 recipients in the spring iteration, with organizations covering a range of health and wellness programs across Massachusetts. These included Achilles International, Barton Center for Diabetes Education, 261 Fearless Club New England, Stride for Stride, and Youth Enrichment Services.
Nicole Juri, Director of Development at the B.A.A., said “The B.A.A. Gives Back Grants are a wonderful resource for local organizations to gain extra funding to help them achieve their goals.
“We have received a lot of positive feedback from our inaugural recipients about how the grants have helped them welcome new members into their summer programming; with the purchasing of new equipment; the development of new coaches and many more.
“We hope that news of this program can spread across Massachusetts, and we are looking forward to receiving many applications and awarding a new set of organizations later in the fall.”
Entry criteria
The competitive application process is open to all no-nprofit organizations that meet the following criteria:
- Organization is a registered 501(c)(3) or a public agency.
- Organization is not political.
- The 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.
- The organization is located in and serves residents of Massachusetts.
Interested organizations should apply online.
