US LACROSSE PROGRAMS and GRANTS
US Lacrosse continually evaluates and upgrades its programs and services to better serve our membership.
Equipment GrantsInterested in starting a lacrosse program but unable to fund it? The US Lacrosse Equipment Grant may be just the answer you’re looking for. Grants can include a full team’s worth of equipment (sticks and protective gear) and are awarded to programs within their first year of operation. Applicant programs must demonstrate a financial need and priority is given to those residing in a state or region where lacrosse opportunities are currently limited or absent.
Fast Break, an initiative that started in 2005, is designed to infuse a fledgling lacrosse area with resources to launch the sport from the roots up through educating coaches, officials, players and administrators.
BRIDGE affiliated programs, in conjunction with US Lacrosse, work collaboratively to introduce and expand the sport of lacrosse in nontraditional and underserved communities to embody diversity of players, coaches, officials and supporters.
The US Lacrosse Sportsmanship Grant, in conjunction with the Positive Coaching Alliance, is designed to help organizations educate their coaches, officials, athletes and fans on honoring the game. The Double-Goal Coach "Coaching for Winning and Life Lessons" workshop is one requirement for the Level 1 Coaching certification, which is part of the US Lacrosse Coaching Education Program.
The US Lacrosse Sideline Manager and Sportsmanship Card concepts have been designed to be preventative tools at youth games. Sideline Managers help to maintain a positive environment and issue the Sportsmanship Card as a warning to an individual coach, athlete, fan, or group of fans.
