GRANT FUNDS
The Sailing Foundation is the steward of three funds that are focused on providing grants to deserving individuals and organizations to promote sailing, racing competition and maritime education. These funds are entirely donor-supported. Most grant applications are submitted for a particular event or series of events. The primary purpose of our grants is to help fund individual travel expenses related to out-of-town regattas or competitions. In some individual cases, we may fund programs, coaching, or other developmental support.
GRANT DUE DATE:
DECEMBER 31
FOR EVENT OCCURING:
FEB. 1 - APR. 30
GRANT DUE DATE:
MARCH 31
FOR EVENT OCCURING:
MAY. 1 - JUL. 31
GRANT DUE DATE:
JUNE 30
FOR EVENT OCCURING:
AUG. 1 - OCT. 31
GRANT DUE DATE:
SEPTEMBER 1
FOR EVENT OCCURING:
NOV. 1 - JAN. 31
THE PROCESS
The Sailing Foundation Grants Committee meets in January, April, July and October to consider grant applications that have been received during the preceding three months. To be considered at a meeting, a grant application must be received in our application website on or before the last day of the calendar quarter proceeding the meeting. Grant application that are submitted late or submitted for events that occurred in past quarters, will not be considered.
The Grants Committee will consider each application at its quarterly meetings. If a grant is approved, the grant administrator will reply with a grant agreement and a check for the amount of the grant. Each grant recipient must agree to us the funds only for the purposes described in the application, return any funds not expended, to submit receipts and documentation supporting budgeted expenditures, and submit a brief report at the beginning and the conclusion of the project, including photos if available. The Sailing Foundation may feature grantees on its website including updates as provided by the grantee or requested by the Sailing Foundation.
AMATEUR ATHLETE FUND
The Long Beach Sailing Foundation Amateur Athlete Program is designed to help foster and support athletes in national and international competitions. Athletes are encouraged to develop both a plan for their training program and a means of financing it.
The Foundation prioritizes matching fund requests over outright grants.
LINDA ELIAS SAILING SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Linda’s women’s sailing team was a three-time champion of the Women’s One Design Challenge, which is run in the Foundation’s Catalina 37 fleet, and is hosted by the Sailing Foundation. In memory of Linda, the Sailing Foundation established the Linda Elias Sailing Scholarship Fund to continue her support and encouragement of individuals who have actively demonstrated a willingness and desire to advance in the sport of women’s and men’s amateur sailing.
It is primarily funded by donations and funds raised at the annual regatta.
DOUGIE PYE MEMORIAL FUND
Created in honor of LBYC and RNZYS member Douglas Pye, this fund supports sailing and rugby youth, his passions, as they pursue national and international competitions.
Grants may be presented to students, other foundations, men or women, persons that have fared well with the own accomplishments, have assisted someone else advance their abilities or have enabled others to experience the sport of sailing or rugby.