2010 Mark Springer Youth Travel Grant Program

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In partnership with the USA Track & Field Foundation, USATF is pleased to announce the 2010 Mark Springer Youth Travel Grant program to aid in bringing athletes to the following USATF National Youth and Junior Championships:

Named after the former USATF Director of Grass Roots Programs and Planning and originator of the program, the Mark Springer Youth Travel Grant Program offers travel assistance grants to eligible youth clubs across the country. Since 2000, the grants have helped clubs offset expenses related to travel to USATF National Championships. During this time, over $280,000 has been awarded to more than 270 clubs, with an average grant of $1000, making it one of the most popular grass roots efforts and benefits of club membership.

We encourage you to apply early and pay special attention to how the grant funds may be used for deserving members of your club. If your club has been awarded a travel grant in the past, we encourage you to provide history of how the funds were utilized (e.g. how many additional athletes were able to attend because of the grant, medal winners, etc.). Please note that these grants may only be used for the championships listed above and receipts for travel expenses must be submitted in order to receive grant reimbursement. Additionally, clubs awarded a grant must participate in the Win With Integrity program by having their athletes complete the Win With Integrity pledge form which will be provided upon receipt of the grant.

Please complete the application and return it to the USATF National Office no later than April 2, 2010. You can also fax the completed application to USATF at 1-800-833-1466 or send it via email to Marilyn Turner. To be eligible for this program, your 2010 USATF club membership must be renewed prior to March 22nd.

We wish every USATF member club the best of luck this year and look forward to seeing you at our National Championships. (Be sure to check out our website regularly - www.usatf.org/groups/youth - for more information on any of these competitions!)

Thank you for your continued support of USATF!

Download an application (PDF)

Please print and complete the downloadable application and return it no later than April 2, 2010 to:

USATF National Office
Attn: Youth Programs
132 E. Washington, Suite 800
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Note: You can also fax the completed application to USATF, Attn: Youth Programs, at 1-800-833-1466.