Rise Up! 159 Flag Football 2018-2019 Grant Application

The Rise Up! 159 Flag Football statewide funding opportunity aims to help organizations and schools across Georgia increase the number of children that participate in flag football. The Atlanta Falcons are joining forces with Georgia Shape, Gov. Deal’s statewide initiative to address childhood obesity, to launch a two-year mini-grant program to expand NFL Flag Football participation statewide.

The Rise Up! 159 Flag Football Grant Program will help youth football leagues, after-school providers and schools to either start new NFL Flag Football programs or enhance existing programs. Grants between $1,000 and $10,000 will be awarded on a competitive basis. The Falcons and Georgia Shape are especially interested in projects that start new NFL Flag Football leagues and projects that increase participation among girls and children with physical disabilities. NFL Flag Football is open to all boys and girls ages 6 to 14.

Additional Requirements

¨ If funded, the program will align their program with the NFL Flag Football curriculum and official rule book.  https://www.nflflag.com/pdf/NFL_FLAG_Regular_Season_Rule_Book_2016.pdf

¨ If funded, and your program serves children with disabilities, the program will align with the Pop Warner Challenger League curriculum and official rule book.

http://www.challengerflagfootballeague.com/rulebook.htm

http://www.popwarner.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1476179

¨ If funded, the program will make sure appropriate nutrition/hydration resources are available to participants. For guidelines visit Strong4Life here.

¨ If funded, the program will submit a final report of activities and outcomes to Georgia Shape, along with the final budget that shows how funds were spent, no later than December 30, 2019. The final report will describe progress on achieving deliverables and outcomes as stated in the programs action plan. A final report template will be provided to guide grantees along with assistance from the Georgia Shape and Falcons Team.

How to Apply: Apply online here by December 15, 2018.

Questions? Email Georgia Shape HERE
 

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