Division III Strategic Alliance Matching Grant
Division III Strategic Alliance Matching Grant supports schools and conferences with full-time athletics administration roles to strengthen representation and better reflect the student-athlete population.
Funder: National Collegiate Athletic Association
Due Dates: September 28, 2026, at 8 a.m. ET (Applications open) | January 29, 2027, at 5 p.m. ET (Applications close)
Funding Amounts: Support for a full-time athletics administration position during a five-year commitment
Summary: Supports Division III schools and conferences in strengthening representation through full-time, mid- to senior-level athletics administration roles.
Key Information: Applicants must be active NCAA Division III member schools or multisport conference offices.
Description
The NCAA Division III Strategic Alliance Matching Grant provides financial support for full-time, mid- to senior-level athletics administration positions during a five-year commitment. Supported roles carry responsibilities such as strategic planning, budget management, fundraising, compliance, and student-athlete welfare. The grant supports members committed to enhancing representation in athletics administration so that leadership better reflects the student-athlete population.
The grant is part of the NCAA Division III Opportunity Grants program. This broader program promotes leadership pathways, developmental opportunities, mentorship, and new perspectives for people who have been underrepresented, including veterans and first-generation individuals. The Strategic Alliance Matching Grant advances those goals through sustained investment in administrative leadership positions at Division III schools and conferences.
