Youth Coaching Grants
This grant funds youth baseball and softball leagues to recruit and pay high school and college students as coaches, promoting leadership and addressing coaching shortages.
Funder: Minnesota Twins Community Fund
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Grants range from $100–$2,000 per award; typically one-year duration.
Summary: Supports youth baseball and softball organizations in recruiting high school and college students as coaches, fostering leadership and summer employment.
Description
The Youth Coaching Grant Program, administered by the Minnesota Twins Community Fund, provides financial support to youth baseball and softball organizations in the Upper Midwest and Southwest Florida. The program specifically aims to recruit high school and college students as coaches for youth teams by offering stipends, addressing coaching shortages, and creating meaningful summer employment and leadership opportunities for young people. The initiative is designed to inspire the next generation of coaches and athletes, while ensuring that youth leagues have the staff needed to operate successfully.
