US Chess Opens 2024-2025 Title I Travel Grant for National Tournaments

US Chess is pleased to announce the 2024–2025 Title I Travel Grant Fund. This program financially supports eligible Affiliates serving Title I Schools to attend US Chess-run National Scholastic Events! Requests for both full and partial support applications will be considered. 

This program is part of US Chess’s commitment to improving access among underrepresented communities and reducing financial barriers to participation in national events. 

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Eligibility

The following criteria are mandatory for eligibility:

• Applicant must be a current US Chess Affiliate 
• Affiliate must be a 501(c)(3) or a public school
• Affiliate must be serving a Title I School or the Title I School itself must be an Affiliate
• Affiliate may only submit one application per academic year, requesting support for a single event
• The completed application must be submitted by the deadline 

Selection

The following criteria are considerations for selection:

• The team’s dedication to advancing the game of chess
• The team’s participation in local and regional rated tournaments
• The team’s ability to travel to national events without support
• The level of support requested
• The team’s statement of impact 

Completed applications must be submitted by November 1, 2024, 11:59 pm EST. Questions can be directed to devaughn.croxton@uschess.org.

***Note – The goal of this fund is to increase accessibility of chess across the nation and to remove financial barriers. Be advised that greater consideration is given to new applicants. Repeat applicants are still encouraged to apply but may receive a lesser amount than requested.