Chicago Yacht Club Foundation Sailing Education Grant Application
This application shall be used for needs-based grants for sailing education. It should NOT be used for any merit-based request or for support for competitive sailing such as a regatta. This form should be completed by the sailor, in conjunction with their parents. All information will be kept in confidence and used solely by the Chicago Yacht Club Foundation in evaluating the request for a needs-based grant. Grant recipients will be expected to write an essay and provide photos or videos of their experience and may be asked by our Communications team to assist in our efforts to spread the word publicly about the efforts of the Foundation to support youth sailing.
Deadline for SUMMER 2025 Sailing Education Grant: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
No late applications will be accepted.
Award Decisions will be sent out on or before Friday, May 9, 2025
PERSONAL DATA
Please provide information on yourself and your family. All information is required. If one of your parents is deceased or you only have one parent you may answer those questions with the same information as your other parent.
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Home Address
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example@example.com
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Parent / guardian info
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Sailing Program Information
Please provide information on the sailing program for which you are applying for a needs-based grant. This could be a yacht club, sailing school, or private team.
Name of sailing program
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Contact email
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example@example.com
Contact person
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Course or program name
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Dates of program (beginning and ending)
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Total cost of program
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Sailing background
Please provide your sailing background. If easier, you may attach a sailing resume. Please describe any family sailing history; classes you have taken; regattas you have competed in; and any other sailing or boating experience you have.
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Other information from sailor
Please let us know any other information about you, your other extracurricular activities, hobbies or the like that you think we should know.
Statement of need
For the sailor's parent(s): Please describe the financial need and any unusual circumstances which might impact our needs-based grant decision.
Statement of need
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Do you receive grants/scholarships to participate in any other activities (school, sports, activities)?
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Prior grants received - please list any grants received in the last 3 years from the CYC foundation or any similar organization for the applicant's sailing or that of any other household member.
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Parent / Guardian #1 annual pre-tax income
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Parent / Guardian #2 annual pre-tax income
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Number of children in household under age 22
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Thank you!
Please click submit below to submit the application. Grants are reviewed four times per year by the CYCF, in August, November, February, and May, and grant recipients are notified the following month. If you have any questions in the interim, please email our volunteer grants committee at grants@chicagoyachtclubfoundation.org
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