NSCAA Foundation Grant Information
FY 2008
General Information
The NSCAA Foundation (NSCAAF) is a not-for-profit entity that qualifies under 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Earnings from the permanent endowment fund of the NSCAAF are the primary source for grants made by the Foundation for worthy soccer projects.

The Foundation Mission Statement is: “The NSCAA Foundation supports the mission of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and promotes excellence in soccer coaching by providing resources that support coaches and organizations in their quest to improve soccer at all levels.”

The NSCAA Foundation has four areas of focus:
  1. Facilitate opportunities for soccer coaches to attend NSCAA courses.
  2. Stimulate the development of soccer coaching education environments.
  3. Enhance the development and delivery of soccer coaching education materials to coaching constituencies.
  4. Preserve the heritage of the NSCAA.

Examples of each of these focus areas:
  1. Scholarships to NSCAA events.
  2. Taking NSCAA courses to underserved areas.
  3. Supporting the distance learning work of the NSCAA, translation of NSCAA materials, and supporting the work of groups such as LASCA and the Black Coaches Committee.
  4. Supporting the Hall of Fame, the compilation of archives, and recognition programs.

The NSCAAF will consider projects that meet at least one of the four areas of focus.

The Grant Process
Individuals and non-profit organizations are invited to submit a proposal to the NSCAAF for funding of a project or projects according to the following schedule:

  • All applications must be submitted between November 1 and December 31, 2007. The application may be downloaded as a Microsoft Word document by CLICKING HERE.
  • After ratification by the NSCAAF Committee and the NSCAA Board of Directors, recipients will be informed of the NSCAAF’s decision by January 31, 2008.

NSCAAF Grant Practices and Policies
The following types of applications will not be accepted:
  • Political campaigns.
  • Projects or individuals outside of scope of the NSCAA’s own educational program.
  • Organizations that discriminate by race, color, creed, sex or national origin.
  • Pass-through grants (funds granted to one organization for the purpose of granting to another).
  • For-profit entities where requested funds are not solely for the support of a charitable, 501(c)3 purpose.
  • Requests for grants in excess of $3,000.

Foundation Requirements
Organizations must submit proof of non-profit status. Acceptable forms of proof are either the Applicant’s most recently filed Federal income tax or information return OR Internal Revenue Service (IRS) non-profit designation letter/notice OR response to a request for non-profit designation.

Additional Information
An applicant may submit only one application per grant cycle. The grant cycle is defined as the calendar year. The grant must be for a one-time grant. Applicants may submit a grant for the same project in subsequent years, but the acceptance or rejection of a grant proposal in one year in no way determines the result of another year’s grant process. All applications become the property of NSCAAF. They are not open to inspection, review or disclosure except with the express written consent of the NSCAAF Committee and shall not be returned to the Applicant.

Each grant recipient will be expected to provide a comprehensive report on the results achieved through the use of NSCAAF grant at the end of the grant cycle. This report must be written or in some other format approved by the chair of the NSCAAF that can be archived for future reference (e.g. video, photographs, etc.) and must be received no later than December 31, 2008. Grant recipients may be asked as part of the requirements associated with receiving a grant to present their evaluation report/findings at the NSCAA convention as a lecture or clinic session.

Inquiries
For additional information, direct all inquiries to:
Chris Burt
Marketing Director
NSCAA Foundation Liaison
800 Ann Ave.

Kansas City, KS 66101
800-458-0678
913-362-3439 FAX
cburt@nscaa.com