Through its Share the Glove initiative, the Northwoods League Foundation has awarded over $220,000 in baseball and softball equipment to youth organizations across its 25 Northwoods League communities.
The Northwoods League Foundation will be awarding youth baseball and softball equipment through 24 Share the Glove grants to be awarded this Spring.
Twelve baseball grants and twelve softball grants will be awarded across the Northwoods League footprint to eligible youth organizations. Northwoods League affiliate teams will be coordinating the application process within their respective communities throughout the Spring, with the baseball and softball grants being allocated as follows:
Baseball Grants: Battle Creek, MI; Fond du Lac, WI; Green Bay, WI; Kalamazoo, MI; Kenosha, WI; Lakeshore, WI; Madison, WI; Rockford, IL; Royal Oak, MI; Traverse City, MI; Wausau, WI; Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Softball Grants: Bismarck, ND; Dickinson, ND; Duluth, MN; Eau Claire, WI; La Crosse, WI; Mankato, MN; Minot, ND; Rochester, MN; St. Cloud, MN; Thunder Bay, ONT*; Waterloo, IA; Willmar, MN
From the applications collected, the Northwoods League Foundation will select one (1) recipient in each community. Organizations must meet the applicable criteria, which includes compliance with IRS 501(c)(3) guidelines.
The Northwoods League Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that serves as a vehicle to transform a shared passion for baseball into positive change and support for communities. The Mission of the Northwoods League Foundation is to utilize the game of baseball to enrich the quality of life for children and families with an enduring and caring focus on Northwoods League communities.
Interested in being considered for this grant? Applications will be available in March with a deadline of April 14th, 2025.
Who is eligible to receive the grant? The following criteria must be met in order to be eligible to receive the grant:
1. Organization qualifies as a 501(c)(3) organization, school or school-based program, or community-based organization as defined under US IRC section 501(c)(3);
2. Organization is not an individual, for-profit business, political, or religious organization;
3. Organization provides opportunities for kids ages 9-12 to play baseball or softball within a community that is served by a Northwoods League affiliate
Share the Glove 2025 - Grant Application
Completion of this Form indicates the following requirements have been met by the submitting organization: 1. Organization qualifies as a 501(c)(3) organization, school or school-based program, or community-based organization as defined under IRC section 501(c)(3); 2. Organization is not an individual, for-profit business, political, or religious organization; 3. Organization provides opportunities for kids ages 9-12 to play baseball or softball within a community that is served by a Northwoods League Affiliate.
