Grant and Scholarship Programs

The Grant and Scholarship Program debuted in 2003 by giving financial assistance to individuals and small organizations in need. Support for the program is funded through donations and fundraising.

Grant Program

The Lewis Sports Foundation (LSF) grant program is designed to promote leadership, active youth education, extra-curricular programming and sport in Minnesota and nationwide. The program was developed to support teachers, coaches, administrators, groups, teams, organizations, or services. The grant is intended to alleviate the financial burdens associated with planning and implementing extracurricular programs, supporting extracurricular activities, or managing physical activity and sport.

Scholarship Program

Scholarships are awarded to recognize excellence in active youth programming, sport competition and leadership among individuals in the various communities in Minnesota.  Deserving students and athletes are recognized and supported for their excellence and success despite the odds they had to overcome. 

Grant and Scholarship Program Application Process

Scholarship funding will be allocated upon receipt of designated expenses requested for funding. In other words, LSF will reimburse grants or scholarships the amount requested after an expense report is submitted. There may be exceptions for LSF events.

Grant funding is awarded to organizations that have 501(c)(3) tax exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service and have provided receipt of designated expenses for funding.

Scholarship funding is allocated upon receipt of designated expenses requested for reimbursement.

Organizations and activities outside of Foundation Guidelines: The decision to decline a request may not imply that the applicant’s program is not needed or valued. Rather it may not fall within our giving guidelines or priorities, or that funds are not available. The Board of Directors may make exceptions to this rule. LSF does not support:

• Organizations without 501(c)(3) status

• Conferences, seminars and workshops

• Tuition to non-LSF sports camps

• Fundraising events

• Religious programs or events

• Political events

Deadlines for the submission of all information for grants and scholarships are January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1. The number and size of grants and scholarships allocated each year depends on the budgeted allotment, the number of applications received and the amount of funding requested. Allow 2-4 weeks from the information deadline for a decision on your funding request. (LSF sports camps and events are reviewed on separate timelines). The recipient will be notified by email or postal mail as soon as the request for funding has been determined.