Strategic Alliance Matching Grant
The NCAA Strategic Alliance Matching Grant funds full-time athletics administration roles at Division III schools to promote diversity and leadership representation in collegiate sports.
Funder: National Collegiate Athletic Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2028 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Five-year commitment; funds full-time, mid- to senior-level athletics administration roles; specific annual/total funding not disclosed.
Summary: Supports NCAA Division III institutions in creating and funding full-time athletics administration positions to promote leadership diversity and representation.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The Strategic Alliance Matching Grant is a Division III opportunity grant from the NCAA designed to provide financial support for full-time, mid- to senior-level athletics administration positions at Division III institutions and conferences. The grant aims to foster greater diversity and representation in athletics leadership, supporting roles that include strategic planning, budget management, fundraising, compliance, and student-athlete welfare. The grant is structured as a five-year commitment and is intended to help member institutions and conferences build pathways for diverse individuals to assume key leadership positions in athletics administration.
