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2020-21 Season Member Grants
Learn about grants available from USQ for the 2020-21 season.
US Quidditch is proud to be offering several grants for the 2020-21 season for our members. Grants will be awarded within two weeks of the application deadline. All awarded grants must be used in the season they were awarded. Questions about this year's grants and the grant process can be directed to strategicplanning@usquidditch.org. Information on eligibility and other details can be found here.
US QUIDDITCH CUP REGISTRATION GRANT
The US Quidditch Cup Registration Grant is available for two teams planning to compete at US Quidditch Cup 14. This grant covers the registration cost for your team, which is valued at $450 per team. To apply, please fill out this form here. To learn more about this grant, click here. Applications are due by January 31, 2021.
TEAM MEMBER GRANT
The Team Member Grant is available for one USQ member team. This grant covers up to $840 worth of individual memberships (can be player or referee) valid for the 2020-21 season. To apply, please fill out this form here. To learn more about this grant, click here. Applications are due by January 31, 2021.
EVENT SANCTIONING GRANT
To apply to have a tournament sanctioned by USQ, a USQ certified tournament director must submit an application no later than one month in advance of the event, though applications received after that point will be considered on a case by case basis. After submitting the form below, the TD(s) will receive an email to set up an interview with USQ staff. The interview will take 30-60 minutes and consist of reviewing the application and event, going over the event sanctioning program in general, and answering any questions the TD(s) may have. To learn more about event sanctioning, deadlines, and how to apply for a grant, click here.
LET THE KIDS PLAY EQUIPMENT GRANT
While some quidditch teams are fortunate enough to have access to the tools and supplies to build their own set of hoops, others find themselves paying anywhere from $250 to $500 for their first set. For a new college or high school team, this fee, on top of registration, uniforms and other equipment costs can be a barrier to entry. That is where USQ’s Let the Kids Play: Equipment Grant comes in. This grant, led as an initiative from the USQ Board of Directors, will provide a new set of hoops for five teams this season. With COVID-19 having an impact on new team development, any unawarded funds remaining from this year's grant will be added to next years Let the Kids Play grant offering. The hoop supplier will be Shooty Hoops Supplies, which is owned and operated by Matt Melton and Krystina Packard. To apply, please fill out this form here. Both official and unofficial teams are eligible to apply. To learn more about this grant, click here.
GRANT SUGGESTIONS
If you have any suggestions for grant offerings for the 2021-22 season, please email strategicplanning@usquidditch.org.
