Reach Grant Application

2025 Reach Initiative - Youth Engagement Grant -

Request for Proposals

Growing Capacity through Systemic Incorporation of STEM & Environmental Education within Sailing Programs

Purpose

Reach Youth Engagement Grants have been made available to provide financial support for program materials, transportation, and offset costs for students when implementing the Reach Initiative. This area of need was identified through the Reach mentoring sessions and educator surveys. The Reach Initiative does not make multi-year commitments, and grant support in one year does not imply continued support in future years. Support from Rolex, donations from US Sailing Members, and other partners has made these youth engagement grants possible.

Criteria for Applicants
- Must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
- Hold a current US Sailing Organizational Membership
- Utilize US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 or Basic Keelboat certified instructors for all on-water activities.
Timeline
- Proposals due: April 4, 2025
- Notification of Award: April 30, 2025
- Signed Contract Due: May 16, 2025
- Grantee Report Due: October 31, 2025
Award/Grant

$3,500 grant to use toward program materials, transportation, and offset costs for students when implementing the Reach Initiative. At least one staff or volunteer is highly encouraged to register for a Reach Educator Course.

Reporting

Submission of a one-page final report is due by October 31st, 2025.

Report Criteria
- Pictures, testimonials, and quotes
- Completed budget table
- Data on student attendance, type of program, and number of modules completed
- Expected student retention
- List of staff or volunteers who completed a Reach Educator Course
- List of partnerships and STEM events (if applicable).
Email questions to reach@ussailing.org.

Name of Organization (as stated on IRS 501(c)(3) letter)*
Organization's Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Name of Organization (if different from above)*
Organization Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
US Sailing Organization Member Number:*
Organization Website*
Organization Mission*
Name of Principal Contact*

First NameLast Name
Title of Principal Contact*
Phone Number of Principal Contact*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email of Principal Contact*
example@example.com

1. Have you received a Reach Youth Engagement Grant within the last 3 years?
Previously
2. List name(s) and member number(s) of US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Instructor, Basic Keelboat Instructor, and/or Reach Educator Course Certified Instructor(s) used in your program for on-the-water activities.*
3. Approximately how many students will participate in Reach Modules at your organization this year?*
4. Briefly describe your Reach programming history and the youth impacted.*
5. List and briefly describe your youth and community partnerships that will help you grow and sustain this program.*
6. Describe how this grant will help you engage more youth in STEM, sailing, and stewardship.*

7a. Budget for use of $3,500 that pertain to this grant across these 6 categories.*

	Amount($)
Student Materials
Student Scholarships
Events
Student Transportation
Registration for Reach Educator Course
Other
TOTAL

7b. Provide a brief description of Student Materials to justify dollar amount in each row of Question 7a.*
7c. Provide a brief description of Student Scholarships to justify the dollar amount in Question 7a.
7d. Provide a brief description of Events to justify the dollar amount in Question 7a.
7e. Provide a brief description of Student Transportation to justify the dollar amount in Question 7a.
7f. Provide a brief description of Other to justify the dollar amount in Question 7a.

Upload a copy of your Organization's Logo. (Preferably one that includes the name)*

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Upload a copy of your Organization's IRS Form W-9 (Signed and dated for 2025)*

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Click here for a blank, fillable W-9 to download.
Thank you for your time on this application.

For any questions, please email reach@ussailing.org

All applicants will recieve a response by April 30, 2025.
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