SMARTER FOOTBALL 2020 GRANT APPLICATION

SMARTER FOOTBALL 2020
GRANT APPLICATION

  • All applications will be reviewed by Riddell based on the information provided below. The application should take about 10-20 minutes to complete. If you are not prepared to complete the application now, please note that your work will not be saved if you exit the application.
  • Submissions are limited to programs and organizations located in the United States, United States territories and Canada. All grant recipients will be notified by the end of October 2020. Riddell will work closely with each winner to deliver their equipment as soon as possible.

Please provide a link to the team’s website.

Please provide a season timing Fall or Spring

**bonus for including images of team’s involvement with community-focused efforts including fundraising, volunteering and donations.

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Briefly describe the team’s equipment needs (250 words) *

Smarter Football can be applied both on and off the field. It can be anything from practicing safe tackling techniques to implementing good nutrition and being an active member in your community. Programs displaying dedicated support and activity in helping their local communities through volunteer efforts, donations, fundraising and other charity will receive additional consideration during the review process. Tell us a few ways how your program practices Smarter Football.

How do you practice Smarter Football on the field? (750 characters total) *

How do you practice Smarter Football off the field? (750 characters total) *

Tell us how an equipment grant will strengthen your team’s commitment to Smarter Football (1000 characters total)*

I agree with Riddell’s terms and conditions *
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2019 Grant Winners

  • FRANKFORT HIGH SCHOOL HOT DOGS

    Frankfort, Indiana

  • WENDELL HIGH SCHOOL TROJANS

    Wendell, Idaho

  • FARMINGTON TIGERS YOUTH FOOTBALL

    Farmington, Minnesota

  • NEWTON CONOVER RED DEVILS

    Newton, North Carolina

  • HUMMELSTOWN BULLDOGS YOUTH FOOTBALL

    Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

  • WILKINSON COUNTY WILDCATS

    Centreville, Mississippi

  • APALACHEE HIGH SCHOOL WILDCATS

    Winder, Georgia

  • CARDINAL O’HARA HIGH SCHOOL HAWKS

    Tonawanda, New York

  • TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF RANGERS

    Austin, Texas

  • CANYON HIGH SCHOOL COWBOYS

    Canyon Country, California

2018 Grant Winners

  • West Las Vegas High School Dons

    Las Vegas, New Mexico

  • Poinciana High School Eagles

    Kissimmee, Florida

  • Brandywine High School Bulldogs

    Wilmington, Delaware

  • Apple Springs High School Falcons

    Apple Springs, Texas

  • Englewood High School Rams

    Jacksonville, Florida

  • Fayette High school Falcons

    Fayette, Missouri

  • Florence - Carlton High School Falcons

    Florence, Montana

  • Spring Valley High School Vikings

    Columbia, South Carolina

  • Rogersville Middle School Warriors

    Rogersville, Tennessee

  • Molokai High School Farmers

    Ho'olehua, Hawaii

  • USVI Department of Education

    Christiansted, US Virgin Islands

  • Scott's Branch Middle School Eagles

    Manning, South Carolina

  • Finlandia University Lions

    Hancock, Michigan

  • ECOLE SECONDAIRE FRANCO CITE PATRIOTES

    Sturgeon Falls, Ontario

  • Madras High School White Buffaloes

    Madras, Oregon

  • Florence Henry High School Falcons

    Florence, South Dakota

  • North Texas Cowboys

    Dallas, Texas

  • Stearns High School Minutemen

    Millinocket, Maine

2017 Grant Winners

  • Stanton College Prep Blue Devils

    Jacksonville, Florida

  • Cheektowaga High School – Warriors

    Cheektowaga, New York

  • East Anchorage High School – Thunderbirds

    Anchorage, Alaska

  • Prairie High School – Mustangs

    New Raymer, Colorado

  • Van Cortlandt Titans

    New York, New York

  • Springfield Middle School – Bulldogs

    Springfield, LA

  • Seneca Wauzeka Steuben Cooperative Middle School – Bluegolds

    Wauzeka, Wisconsin

  • Downtown Ministries – Falcons

    Athens, Georgia

  • Lyman Cowboys

    Gulfport, Mississippi

  • Monument Blizzard

    Monument, Colorado

2016 Grant Winners

  • Brimley High School

    Brimley, Michigan

  • Bay Saints

    Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi

  • Gum Springs Youth Athletic Association

    Alexandria, Virginia

  • Hobe Sound Ravens

    Hobe Sound, Florida

  • Mar Vista High School

    Imperial Beach, California

  • Nicholas Senn High School

    Chicago, Illinois

  • St. Benedict High School

    Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

  • Tenino High School

    Tenino, Washington

  • Waggener High School

    Louisville, Kentucky

  • Who Dat Warriors

    Indianapolis, Indiana

2015 Grant Winners

  • 101 Rams

    West Lake, California

  • Juniata Thundercats

    Philadelphia, PA

  • Boyne City Ramblers

    Boyne City, MI

  • Pioneer Titans

    Whittier, CA

  • Natick Redhawks

    Natick, MA

  • Jensen Beach Falcons

    Jensen Beach, FL

  • Ypsilanti Panthers

    Ypsilanti, MI

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