The application window is now open for Phase VI of the Grassroots Grants Program. A total of $500,000 will be awarded to organizations working to increase golf participation among underrepresented groups (i.e. Black, Latinx, Asian, Indigenous communities, as well as women, members of the LGBTQI+ community, veterans, and individuals with disabilities).
To apply, please review the grant Eligibility & Guidelines and ensure your program or organization will qualify. Then, click the “Apply Now” button above. The application will close on Friday, March 21, 2025. Apply today!
New in 2025: We do not provide grants to organizations: (a) for event sponsorships, (b) brick-and-mortar requests, (c) that currently receive significant support from leading golf organizations, or (d) have 2024 revenues of more than $250,000.
The Grassroots Grants program is facilitated through the American Golf Industry Coalition, a division of the World Golf Foundation. To date, the program has awarded 318 grants totaling $2.5M to 183 unique organizations since May of 2021.
Make Golf Your Thing
Make Golf Your Thing is a collaborative movement that reflects the industry’s commitment to making the sport more diverse, equitable and inclusive by welcoming more people to golf from all backgrounds, identities and abilities to play the game, build a career, and do business in the industry.
