Grant-in-Aid Application

What is Grant-in-Aid?

ARAA’s annual sponsorship drive includes a Grant-in-Aid fund. Local businesses can choose to contribute to our Grant-in-Aid fund instead of putting monies toward an individual sport. These dollars are then used to assist families in paying the registration fees of our sports.

How is the amount of Grant-in-Aid determined?

The ARAA board reviews all Grant-in-Aid applications. While ARAA has a limited amount of money set aside for Grant-in-Aid, we’ll do our best to help all families. Since ARAA is 100% volunteer dependant, we require that in exchange for Grant-in-Aid, all recipients provide volunteer time to the organization. As a baseline, 1 hour of volunteer time equals $10.00 towards registration fees.

How will I know if I received Grant-in-Aid and how much?

Grant-in-Aid applications are reviewed monthly. The Sports Commissioner will contact you shortly after the board meeting to let you know whether your application has been approved and the amount approved.

How is confidential information handled?

Only ARAA board members will see your application. Applications are kept confidential and are not used for any other purpose other than to assess needs.

Name(s) (Parent(s)First/Last):____________

Name(s) (Child(ren) First/Last):____________

Sport Aid is Being Requested For:______

Address: ______City: ______Zip code: ______

Telephone Number(s): Day:______Evening: ______Cell: ______

E-mail Address: ______

Household Size: Adults ______Children (under age 18) ______

Gross Annual Household Income:

0 – 24,999$25,000 – $35,000$36,000 – 50,000Over $50,000

Do you receive reduced or free lunch through the school:  Yes  No

Registration Fees: ______How much of the registration fee can you pay? ______

Would you be willing to participate in a payment plan? ______

How much can you pay weekly? ______or Monthly? ______

Would you be willing to participate in a fund-raiser to help defer the cost of your registration? ______

What areas below would you be willing to volunteer time to in order to defer the cost of your registration?

 Data Entry/Office Skills Concession Stand  Help with Pictures

 Cleaning/Equipment Inventory End of Season Party  Year end Trophies

 Field Monitor Field MaintenanceOther: Please List______

Please explain why you would like to be considered for Grant-in-Aid. Include any special circumstances:

______

I affirm the above information as accurate to the best of my knowledge and understand falsifying information may result in revocation of any Grant-in-Aid and the possibility of repayment of any monies received based upon false information provided.