Marathon Kids National Grant

Apply now for a national Marathon Kids grant to fund a running club for the 2018-2019 school year!

Marathon Kids’ evidence-based program uses the fun, social environment of a running club to increase physical activity levels while empowering participants to adopt lifelong healthy behaviors. Physical education teachers may apply for this grant directly through Marathon Kids to fund fitness programs at their schools.

Additional information about Marathon Kids running club can be found in our FAQs listed here.

 

STEPS TO APPLY

  1. Read the Marathon Kids Quick Start Guide (10 minutes).
  2. Apply for the Marathon Kids National Grant by the application deadline (10-15 minutes).
    Only applications submitted via the grant portal will be accepted.

 

GRANT ELIGIBILITY

  • All K-12 schools in the United States are eligible to apply for the Marathon Kids National Grant.
  • Schools that have previously participated in Marathon Kids are required to complete previous seasons’ Finisher Data Survey to be considered.

 

APPLICATION & IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE

  • Grant applications accepted from August 15 – September 14, 2018
  • Grant notifications will be made via email by September 25, 2018
  • Granted schools must register their running club between September 25 – October 12, 2018

 

GRANTED SCHOOLS RECEIVE

The cost to develop, deliver and support the implementation of the Marathon Kids program is $15 per participant. Grantees receive funding in the form of a coupon code redeemable at marathonkids.org to cover all or partial associated costs. Award amounts will vary.

The Marathon Kids program includes:

  • Running club curriculum available (Coach’s Guide, Lesson Plans, Mileage Logs, and more) both digitally and physically
  • Four exclusive Nike rewards for each participant
  • Resources for up to four additional volunteers and/or assistant Coaches
  • Direct customer service and guidance from the Marathon Kids team
  • Resources to involve parents, administrators, and community members

 

EXPECTATIONS FOR GRANT RECIPIENTS

  • Commitment to complete the Marathon Kids program and strive for all runners to complete their marathon goals
  • Complete Marathon Kids Finisher Data Survey at the conclusion of the program
  • Share updates about your running club’s progress on social media with #MarathonKids
  • For awardees that receive partial grant funding, a commitment to raise a portion of the registration fees to start their run club.

 

READY TO APPLY

 

Please contact programs@marathonkids.org with questions.