Open Lanes Fund Application for 2026-2027

Open Lanes Fund Application for 2026-2027

Sponsored by the New England Swimming Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
To support the ongoing work of creating equitable opportunities and minimizing barriers in competitive swimming, please complete the following application choosing one (1) Funding Pathway, ACCESS (Seasonal) or RESPONSE (Emergency). Also, please provide either documentation for Section A (Income Verification) OR Section B (Assistance Program Eligibility).
SECTION 1: Appllicant Information
Athlete Full Name:

First NameLast Name
Athlete Club:
Athlete DOB:
Athlete Age:
Address:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent/Guardian Full Name:

First NameLast Name
Parent/Guardian Address (if different than athlete):

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Parent/Guardian Phone Number:
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Club Contact Email:
example@example.com
SECTION 2: Affiliation and Athletic Commitment
USA Swimming Membership: Confirm the athlete is a registered USA Swimming member in good standing during the application period.
Coach Endorsement: An endorsement from a coach is required to verify the athlete's regular attendance at practices and meets, as well as their commitment and conduct. Confirm you have uploaded your coach endorsement.
Upload Coach Endorsement:

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Confirm we are not receiving any other financial aid through our Club or any other source.
Section 3: Funding Pathway Selection
Please select the appropriate pathway for this application (Choose one):
Section 4: Financial Need Validation (choose option 1 or 2)

Optioin #1: Upload below a copy of your most recent signed, Federal tax return, proving that your income is below the level in the following table. You can black out social security numbers

[source: Federal Reduced School Lunch income eligibility guidelines 2026-2027]

Number in Household Gross Yearly Income
2 $40,034
3 $50,542
4 $61,050
5 $71,558
6 $82,066
7 $92,574
8 $103,082
Over 8 add for each $10,508
Upload most recent tax return (mark out Soc Sec #'s)

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Option #2: Upload below a copy of an approved application for one of the following assistance programs. Select which qualified program below:
Section 5: Consent and Agreement

Please initial after agreeing to the following statements:
Data Usage Consent: I grant permission for my anonymized data to be used for program monitoring and improvement. Please initial:
Accuracy Statement: I certify that the information provided is accurate and understand that incomplete or late applications will not be considered unless they are due to documented access barriers. Please initial:
I authorize NES and the designated Committee to contact the coaching staff of our club regarding our application. Please initial:
Print your name
Signature
Today's date:

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
● Note: Checks will go to the Club address on record of the team in your application, not the athlete's family
Should be Empty: