2024-2025 Women and Girls Programming Grant Cycle Officially Open!

2024 Women Programming Grant Cycle Announcement

US Chess is happy to announce a new cycle of program grant funding to support efforts to educate, retain and promote women and girls in chess. These grants are supported by our partnership with the Saint Louis Chess Club, which began in 2019.   

For this cycle, we are looking for projects organized by educational non-profits (501 c3), public schools and US Chess affiliates with non-profit status. The projects should be planned for any time between September 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025.  The deadline to be considered for the first round of applications is 5 PM CT on August 16, 2024. US Chess reserves the right to accept late applications or extend the deadline.  

Award bids will range between $1000 and $10,000.  

US Chess encourages activities for projects that include chess workshops and chess tournaments (especially for beginners or all-girls). However, do not consider these suggestions as limitations, as we are open to creative ideas and applications that fit the needs of each organization. The intended goal is to promote women and girls to engage in chess and recognize the positive benefits of playing chess.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/apduX8L1zDJFmN9w8

Requirements:   

• Program benefits a small or large group of US Chess members or potential members, rather than targeting specific individuals  
• Intent to attract 50%+ participation of girls, women and/or gender minorities in proposed project  
• Adherence to US Chess’s Safe Play Policy  
• Non-profit (501c3) status or public school status
• Applicant agrees to run or confirm background check on any event or coaching staff (at the organization’s expense, or proof of recent background check within 3 years)
• Limited Liability Insurance    
• Applicant is 18 years or older   
• Project promotes intended goal to empower and promote girls and women in chess  
• Adherence to reporting requirements (timely updates on grants, data sharing, summary report submission at end of program)