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Equipment Donation Opportunity

All interested programs and schools must submit an application in order to be considered for an equipment donation. Organizations and schools that are accepted into our Portfolio will be supported by Good Sports to meet their top equipment needs over the course of a five-year partnership. This partnership is designed to help programs build a sustainability plan that continues beyond Good Sports’ five-year commitment. This deeper connection to organizations, and commitment to getting them the most-needed equipment, will result in more predictable and impactful donations and allow Good Sports to measure and share that impact more effectively.

The application will reopen for submissions between May 13 – June 2.

Organizations that submit in May can expect to receive approval status by the beginning of July.

Good Sports hosted a 45-minute, information session for prospective organizations and schools. Click HERE to view the recording.

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

Your organization directly serves youth between the ages of 3-18 years old in the United States.
Your organization serves youth in high poverty areas.
Your organization charges a participation fee of $299 or below.
Organization provides consistent access to physical activity for kids (physical activity can take many different forms and does not have to be a structured sports program).
Schools Only:  Your school does not charge a tuition and more than half of the student body must be eligible for free/reduced lunch.

Additionally, Good Sports is focused on enabling equitable access to sport through:

Serving girls. Good Sports is working toward a goal of supporting male and female youth equally within 5 years.
Serving Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, and other children of color in communities that have been historically marginalized.
Serving rural populations.

Good Sports is NOT able to donate to the following:

Short-term events such as sports camps, running/walking events, and tournaments.
Individual athletes.

All organizations/schools that are accepted into the portfolio will:

Receive equipment donations that meet their top needs for a five-year period.
Gain access to our catalog of available inventory.

All organizations/schools that are accepted into the portfolio will be required to:

Pay an annual administration fee scalable by the number of kids served. Fees will range from $150 – $3,000.
Sign a release form  to be eligible to receive equipment donations.
Submit an evaluation after every equipment donation.
Submit an annual impact report.
Commit to publicizing Good Sports’ support. Suggested options include:
- Posting to social media.
- Sending pictures of youth using equipment.
- Newspaper articles.

FINALLY, PLEASE ALSO NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

It is recommended that you print a hard copy of your application for your own records.
Make sure you are using the most updated version of your web browser when completing the application.
If you have questions, issues, or concerns regarding this process, please visit the FAQ page or send an email to : community@goodsports.org