ORGANIZATION AND TEAM FUNDING
Grants Timeline
We review all new grant requests on a monthly basis. We will get back to you with a decision or seeking additional information within 60 days.
Grants Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a 501c3 organization or public school
- Must be in a community in which we have a store presence
- Must have a youth sports focus
- Cannot be a religious or political organization, individual, scholarship, political campaign or candidate
- Request must be under $25,000
- Must be one of these sports (some flexibility):Archery, Boxing, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cricket, Cross-Country, Curling, Cycling, Dance Team, Distance Running, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Fishing, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Kayaking, Lacrosse, Martial Arts/ Kung Fu, Mixed Martial Arts, Mountain Biking, Mountain Climbing, Netball, Pickleball, Polo, Racquet Sports, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Skating, Skiing / Snowboarding, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, T-Ball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track and Field, Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weight Lifting, Wrestling.
- Employees of DICK’S Sporting Goods and their family members cannot submit applications
What should I have before I begin my grant application?
- Basic personal and team/league information
- EIN number, W-9, and any documentation for the nonprofit or school affiliated with the application
- Specifics concerning the funding request
- Budget for equipment requests: have a list of items needed
- A vendor quote for requested services (such as transportation, lodging, facility rentals)
- Registration form with the applicable fees (pay to play, sports camps, tournament fees)
Grants Process
- Create an account through the online portal by clicking the “Apply Now” button. You will be able to save proposals in progress so they can be completed at a future date.
- Once you have created an account, you can start by clicking the “Add Proposal” button on “My Desktop.” You will be taken to Step 1 of the form. Please select the market closest to your organization. For the Markets question on Step 2 of the form, select any markets that are impacted by your request. When you click to the next page, your organization will automatically be saved.
- You may add a PDF file attachment (under 4MB) to your application.
- After you have completed the questionnaire and reviewed your proposal, proceed to the final step and click “Submit Proposal.” This will submit your proposal and you will no longer be able to make any changes, so please review carefully before submitting.
- After the proposal has been submitted, you will receive an email receipt informing you when to expect a response from the reviewers. The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation typically provides a final decision 15 to 30 days prior to the Deadline for Inclusion Date or Season Start Date provided on your proposal. You can always check the status of your proposal by logging back into your account under the My Desktop page.
Sponsorships Timeline
We review all new sponsorship requests on a monthly basis. We will get back to you with a decision or seeking additional information within 60 days.
Sponsorships Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a youth sports team or league
- Must be in a community in which we have a store presence
- Cannot be a religious or political organization, individual, scholarship, political campaign or candidate
- Request must be under $25,000
- Must be one of these sports (some flexibility): Archery, Boxing, Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheerleading, Cricket, Cross-Country, Curling, Cycling, Dance Team, Distance Running, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Fishing, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Kayaking, Lacrosse, Martial Arts/ Kung Fu, Mixed Martial Arts, Mountain Biking, Mountain Climbing, Netball, Pickleball, Polo, Racquet Sports, Rowing, Rugby, Sailing, Skating, Skiing / Snowboarding, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, T-Ball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track and Field, Triathlon, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weight Lifting, Wrestling.
- Employees of DICK’S Sporting Goods and their family members cannot submit applications
What should I have before I begin my sponsorships application?
- Basic personal and team/league information
- EIN number and any documentation for the nonprofit or school affiliated with the application
- Specifics concerning the funding request
- Budget for equipment requests: have a list of items needed
- A vendor quote for requested services (such as transportation, lodging, facility rentals)
- Registration form with the applicable fees (pay to play, sports camps, tournament fees)
Sponsorships Process
- Create an account through the online portal by clicking the “Apply Now” button. You will be able to save proposals in progress so they can be completed at a future date.
- Once you have created an account, you can start by clicking the “Add Proposal” button on “My Desktop.” You will be taken to Step 1 of the form. Please select the market closest to your organization. For the Markets question on Step 2 of the form, select any markets that are impacted by your request. When you click to the next page, your organization will automatically be saved.
- You may add a PDF file attachment (under 4MB) to your application.
- After you have completed the questionnaire and reviewed your proposal, proceed to the final step and click “Submit Proposal.” This will submit your proposal and you will no longer be able to make any changes, so please review carefully before submitting.
- After the proposal has been submitted, you will receive an email receipt informing you when to expect a response from the reviewers. The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation typically provides a final decision 15 to 30 days prior to the Deadline for Inclusion Date or Season Start Date provided on your proposal. You can always check the status of your proposal by logging back into your account under the My Desktop page.