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About Team-Up for Youth
Q: What makes Team-Up for Youth different from other funders?
A: We rely on grantmaking as just one of many strategies to strengthen and expand after school sports and physical activity programs in low-income Bay Area communities. We develop relationships with our grantees and provide them with a myriad of supports including training opportunities, technical assistance, and the potential to participate in our Coaching Corps program.
Q: Where do you fund? Do you ever make geographic exceptions?
A: Team-Up for Youth funds organizations located in San Francisco, Alameda, and Santa Clara counties. Unfortunately, we cannot make any exceptions to this geographic rule.
Q: Does Team-Up for Youth have affiliate organizations or locations outside of the Bay Area?
A: No, Team-Up for Youth’s only location is in Oakland, CA and we do not have affiliate chapters elsewhere.
Application Process
Q: What size grants do you usually make?
A: The average Pacesetter Grant ranges from $10,000 to $25,000; however, a small number of grants of lower or higher value may be awarded. In determining the grant size, Team-Up looks at the agency's overall budget; financial and administrative capacity; track record, and how many young people the proposed program will serve. Small Grants range from $1,000 to $5,000.
Q: How often are funding decisions made?
A: Team-Up’s board of trustees makes funding decisions five times annually.
Q: When are the deadlines for Letters of Inquiry?
A: Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) for Pacesetter Grants are accepted year-round. Small Grant applications may be submitted at any time.
Q: What is the proper format for a Letter of Inquiry for a Pacesetter Grant?
A: Click here for more information about submitting a Letter of Inquiry.
Q: How long will it take to find out if my grant request has been approved?
A: After submitting an LOI for a Pacesetter Grant, an applicant receives a response from our Senior Program Officer within approximately 4 weeks. If we decide to invite a full proposal, we will assign a deadline based on our board calendar. In general, the applicant has 6 weeks to complete the proposal. Once we receive the full proposal, the Senior Program Officer will follow up with any additional questions and may arrange for a site visit. Typically, an applicant will hear the board’s decision 3 months after submitting a proposal. Therefore, from start to finish, an applicant can expect the process to take 5-6 months. After submitting a proposal for a Small Grant, an applicant can expect to receive a decision in 10-12 weeks. The applicant may be contacted during this time by the Senior Program Officer for additional information.
Q: Can I apply for both a Pacesetter Grant and a Small Grant at the same time?
No. However, depending on the circumstances of your organization, you may apply for a Small Grant one year and a Pacesetter Grant another year. If you are unsure which kind of grant your organization should apply for, please contact Victoria Gevlin at victoriag(at)teamupforyouth.org or (510) 663-9200 x 101 before beginning your application.
Eligibility
Q: Do you fund projects that operate during the school day?
A: Team-Up for Youth only supports projects operating during out-of-school hours (i.e. after school, on weekends, or during the summer).
Q: Do you award grants to schools?
A: No.
Q: Are there any age restrictions for programs that Team-Up for Youth funds?
A: Team-Up for Youth supports projects that serve school age children and youth (5 – 19 years old).
Q: Do you provide start-up grants to organizations in their first year of operation?
A: No.
Q: Do you provide multi-year support?
A: Team-Up for Youth does not make multi-year grants. However, we sometimes invite organizations to re-apply for a second or third year of funding.
Q: Does Team-Up make loans or capital grants?
A: No.
Q: Does Team-Up for Youth fund non-traditional sports such as yoga, martial arts, or rock climbing?
Absolutely. We fund many non-traditional physical activity programs in addition to traditional team sports such as basketball or soccer.
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