NFL FLAG Football Grant

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1 NFL FLAG Football Grant Equipment Grant The Carolina Panthers and Carolina Panthers Charities are excited to offer $5,000 in NFL FLAG Football equipment grants that will provide new flag football jersey s, belts, footballs and more to organizations in the Carolinas. With the decrease in football participation rates and decrease in team budgets, the team wanted to assist in providing NFL FLAG as an opportunity to our youth in the region. The Panthers are committed to building the sport of football at every level in the Carolinas and this grant will help provide: New NFL FLAG equipment Increased awareness and participation of youth football throughout the Carolinas Reinforced commitment that the Carolina Panthers and Carolina Panthers Charities have for our youth football community. The NFL FLAG Football grant enables youth football organizations to apply for the following grant: The Panthers will award FIVE (5) NFL FLAG Football Grants, each with a retail value of approximately $1,000. BONUS: Every team that applies for this grant will be eligible to receive: 1. $1,000 in FREE NFL FLAG Football equipment. 2. $2,000+ in FREE Panthers preseason tickets courtesy of USA Football month. Each qualifying NFL FLAG football program will receive a block (approximately 40) tickets. Mailing Instructions: The Carolina Panthers NFL FLAG Football Grant application must follow the attached format and include all specified information in the designated order. Incomplete applications will not be eligible for consideration. Grant applications must be postmarked by July 18, Applications received by fax will not be eligible. Grant winners will be contacted by Academy for fulfillment. Mailing Address: Carolina Panthers NFL FLAG Football Grant Application 800 South Mint Street Charlotte, NC Web Site Address:

2 GRANT APPLICATION ALL REQUESTED GRANT INFORMATION FROM THIS PAGE FORWARD IS REQUIRED FOR SUBMISSION Youth Football Equipment Grant Retail value approximately $1,000 Criteria Organization's contribution to its community Organization's financial need Complete grant Complete Youth Football Coach of the Week Nomination Form Eligibility Requirements Must operate in North Carolina or South Carolina GRANT OPTION a. $1,000 worth of NFL Flag gear and more: i. 50 Official NFL Carolina Panthers flag jerseys ii. 50 flag football belts iii. 8 footballs iv. USA Football player/parent membership v. Player accident and health insurance vi. Coaching membership

3 II. Contact/Organization Information (ALL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED) Contact Name League/Team Street Address City State/Zip Phone H: M: III. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Organization name: Is this a new or existing organization? New Existing (c) 3 or Municipality Number or State Tax ID Number: 3. What is your national affiliation? No na tiona l a ffilia tion AAU AYF YMCA United Boys & Girls Club JCC P AL Pop Warner Other: 4. Organization Website: www. 5. Name of League director/supervisor: Phone H: M: 6. In the past two years, has your participation increased, decreased or remained the same? Increase S tayed the same Decrease Type Participants Teams Coaches Min. Age Max. Age Total # of Female Participants Tackle Flag Cheer

4 IV. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (for football program only, if applicable) FEDERAL TAX ID #: PROFILE Financial Information (budget from previous season) Revenue Registration Fundraisers Donations, Grants Sponsorship Concessions Other Total Income Expenses Uniforms Equipment Referees Coaches Fundraising expenses Concession expenses Insurance Other Total Expenses Net Income *The Carolina Panthers may request a copy of your organization's financial information upon receiving your application. V. ESSAY - Please use a separate sheet of paper to answer the following Please explain in 300 words or less why your organization should be considered as a recipient of the Carolina Panthers NFL FLAG Football Grant. VI. Complete Youth Football Coach of the Week nomination form (See Next Page)

5 YOUTH FOOTBALL COACH OF THE WEEK NOMINATION FORM The Carolina Panthers are proud to honor youth football coaches, tackle or flag, through the Carolina Panthers Youth Football Coach of the Week program. Youth football league administrators, parents and community members in North and South Carolina are encouraged to nominate youth football coaches in their area who make substantial impacts on the sport of youth football through their volunteer efforts. The Panthers will select ten (10) coaches during the course of the football season. Each winning coach will receive Panthers tickets, sideline passes, Panthers gift pack, a commemorative and personalized game ball while also being honored during a special on-field ceremony during a Carolina Panthers home game. All youth football coaches in the Carolinas are eligible regardless of their team size, league or division. Coaches are evaluated based on their success on the field, but more importantly, off the field as well. We look for coaches who are making a positive impact on their players and community. Coaches, nor their immediate family members, may nominate themselves. The Carolina Panthers would like to thank you for helping us recognize our region s youth football coaches for the outstanding contributions they make to their teams, leagues and communities. ***ALL FIELDS ARE REQUIRED*** Coach: Phone: Address: City: State: Team Name: Division/Age: Circle One: Flag Tackle League Name: On a separate sheet of paper, please describe the coach with (all are required for nomination): 1. On the field: Accomplishments 2. Off the field: Give an EXAMPLE/STORY of how the coach positively impacted a player, team and/or their community. 3. Personal Information PERSON NOMINATING (PRINT) DATE: PHONE: *Include two (2) high resolution (300 dpi) photographs of the coach you are nominating.