United We Row Grant Application 2024

United We Row Grant Application 2024

A Seat in the Boat for Everyone
USRowing aims to create a vibrant and inclusive rowing community that reflects the rich diversity of our nation. We are thrilled to offer grants up to $10,000 per rowing organizations that will help us achieve our goals of broadening access to the sport. If you are a USRowing organizational member in good standing, we encourage you to apply by Saturday, May 11, at 3 a.m. ET.

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General Information

Please share basic information about yourself and your rowing organization to continue.
Name*

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What is your role/title at your rowing organization?*
Phone number*
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Email*
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What is the name of the rowing organization applying for the grant?*
Address of your rowing organization*

Street Address

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CityState / Province

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Please confirm you are a 501c3 organization.

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If not, what type of organization? Can you legally accept philanthropic donations?
Your Organization and Your United We Row Grant Proposal

We'd like to know more about your rowing organization and the initiative that needs support, as well as how it matches USRowing's aforementioned goals.
What is the total amount of the grant for which you are applying (up to $10,000)?*
Please share a detailed description of your proposal, including but not limited to the goals of the program, activities to make your program more inclusive, impact, and use of funds (this may include transportation, equipment, coaching stipends, swimming lessons, etc). 250 words or fewer please. *
Is this a new or existing project?*

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Do you have an existing Freedom Rows program?*

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USRowing Organizational Objectives
USRowing stewards and grows the sport of rowing through three pillars:
- Experience - Rowing community members have exceptional experiences that enhance their journey in the world of rowing
- Inclusion - Together we cultivate a diverse and inclusive rowing community that is welcoming, fair, and accessible to all.
- Performance - We strive to support athletes in their pursuit of excellence on and off the water.
We believe these pillars are essential to success in rowing and are eager to support organizations whose programs align with these ideas. Please limit to 250 words or less.
Please share how your rowing program's goals and activities align with USRowing's pillars of Experience, Inclusion, and Performance. *
Impact

Please note that USRowing will seek mid- and end-of-grant cycle reports with impact and metrics. Some examples may include but are not limited to the number of participants, demographics (race/ethnicity, ability, gender), retention of athletes, social-emotional learning. Please limit to 250 words of less.
How will this effort have a positive effect on the community? What is the challenge you are seeking to address? How will you measure this impact and how often? *
Representation

“Representation” refers to the diversity of people at your rowing organization and in leadership positions who represent or are connected to the communities that you serve or are seeking to serve. As new athletes enter boathouses across the country, seeing themselves in leadership and having a voice in decision-making help them feel welcomed and valued.
Please describe the representation of leadership and coaches at your organization. Please share the total number of board and leadership team and their demographic breakdown (i.e. gender, race/ethnicity, ability status).*
Please describe the number and demographics of athletes you will be serving through this program.*
Looking back to your previous program participants, please answer with approximate numbers or percentages...
Number of athletes served through this program last year.*
% of those athletes from last year who are girls or women.*
% of those athletes from last year who are boys or men.*
% of those athletes from last year who are non-binary athletes.*
% of those athletes from last year who are American Indian / Alaskan Native. *
% of those athletes from last year who are Asian / Asian American.*
% of those athletes from last year who are Black / African American.*
% of those athletes from last year who are Middle Eastern.*
% of those athletes from last year who are Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander.*
% of those athletes from last year who are Hispanic / Latino.*
% of those athletes from last year who are White.*
% of those athletes from last year who are Two or More Races / Ethnicities.*
% of those athletes from last year whose Racial / Ethnic demographics you do not know.*
% of those athletes from last year with disabilities. *
% of those athletes from last year whose disability status you do not know. *
What was your retention rate from program start to program finish? *
Please share as a %. For example, if 17 of 20 original athletes stayed in the program from year start to year end and 3 new athletes came in, the retention rate is ((# athletes at end of year - # athletes who came in during year)/# athletes at the start of the year) x 100... ((20-3)/20) x 100) = 85.
Looking ahead to this program year...
What number of athletes do you plan to enroll in the program?*
What number of weeks per year will the program be offered?*
What number of days per week will the program be offered?*
What number of hours per day will the program be offered?*
Sustainability and Growth

USRowing seeks to support organizations that are committed to both sustainable change and long-term success of the program for which they are seeking funding. 200 words or less per question.
What efforts will you take or have you taken to make sure that this program is financially sustainable beyond what USRowing can offer? How do you plan to grow the program in the coming years?*
What community partners do you or will you work with on this program? Please share specific organizations. In what ways will you partner?
Leadership and Professionalism

Those who work directly with athletes have the biggest impact on their lives. USRowing seeks to fund organizations with coaches and leaders who invest and continue to grow in creating a positive and welcoming culture and keeping participants physically and psychologically safe. These questions are designed to get to know your staff a bit more. 200 words or less per question.
How many full-time staff do you have at your rowing organization?*
How many part-time staff do you have at your rowing organization?*
How many volunteers do you engage at your rowing organization?*
Please describe the training and on-going education coaches receive for this program. Some examples may include but are not limited to USRowing certifications, SafeSport, DEI Training, and other professional development opportunities.*
How does leadership gather participant feedback? What kind of feedback do you or will you seek? How often and through what mechanism? *
We believe in amplifying the good work and passion of rowing organizations at the grassroots level to help achieve the mission of United We Row: A Seat in the Boat for Everyone. How has your organization empowered this work and envisioned its role in the advocacy and promotion of the broader initiative to make rowing more inclusive and accessible? *
Final Requirements

Please submit these important documents.
Please use this to submit a proposed program budget for use of the funds.*

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Please submit your Safe Sport Policy here. *

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Please share a few lines about how you implement your Safe Sport policy within your rowing community.*
Please submit your latest Form 990.*

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What is your organizational EIN number?*
Acknowledgement of Partnership
By submitting this application, you confirm:
- The information submitted in the application is true.
- The Executive Director of your rowing organization approves of this proposal.
- The rowing organization is a compliant USRowing Organizational Member (i.e. All Relevant Adult Participants are Safe Sport certified, signed USRowing membership agreement, Safe Sport Policy submitted).
- The rowing organization agrees to grant requirements (approximately 8-10 hours across the year):
  - Submission of interim (November 2024) and final reports (May 2025), plus a post-grant survey about your experience.
  - One representative attends quarterly Zoom meetings.
  - Submission of photos (with appropriate releases) and testimonials that can be used by USRowing for promotional purposes to further support grant-making efforts.
  - Participation in up to two USRowing leadership meetings.
  - Sign an agreement with USRowing that outlines the grant terms and conditions.
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United We Row Grant Application 2024

General Information

Your Organization and Your United We Row Grant Proposal

USRowing Organizational Objectives

Impact

Representation

Sustainability and Growth

Leadership and Professionalism

Final Requirements

Acknowledgement of Partnership