Advocacy
We advocate for our partners so more kids can access the benefits of sport.
Since 2022, FundPlay Foundation's leadership team has unlocked more than $35M in funding opportunities for youth sports organizations through Congressional earmarks, state grants, and local advocacy, to increase access to youth sports for kids in under-resourced communities.
youth sports advocacy wins
Federal Advocacy
In late 2022, we worked with Boston Scores to help them unlock $1.7M in a federal earmark from Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey so they could build a field and community center in East Boston.
State-based advocacy
Through our leadership of the PLAY Sports Coalition, we have unlocked grant funding in New York, Connecticut, Washington, D.C., North Carolina, Maryland, and Massachusetts.
We have led the grantmaking process resulting in more than 30 organizations receiving state funds from Maryland and Massachusetts in order to support their programs and activities, and help cover program costs, sports gear, and the refurbishment or renovations of sports facilities. Learn more about our distribution of these funds here.
massachusetts grantees
America Scores New England
American Amputee Soccer Association
Beat the Streets New England (BTSNE)
Beyond Soccer, Inc.
Boys & Girls Club - Yawkey Club of Roxbury
Doc Wayne Youth Services, Inc.
Fast Feet Running and Athletics, Inc.
Girls on the Run Greater Boston
Massachusetts Youth Soccer
Play Ball Foundation
Soccer Unity Project
Soccer Without Borders Massachusetts
Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center
Suenos Basketball
Tenacity, Inc.
University of Massachusetts Foundation
Volo Kids Foundation Boston
Maryland grantees
Baltimore SquashWise
Beat the Streets Baltimore
Girls in the Game
Girls on the Run of Central Maryland, Inc.
Girls on the Run of Montgomery County
Girls on the Run of Greater Chesapeake
Grow Home, Inc
Harlem Lacrosse Baltimore
KEEN Greater DC
LACES
Netball America Inc.
PeacePlayers
Soccer Without Borders
Volo Kids Foundation Baltimore
