US Chess Women's Program Awards 17 Grants

US Chess is pleased to announce 17 grant awards (up from seven last year) under the US Chess Women’s program. With support from the Saint Louis Chess Club, US Chess annually offers grants to nonprofit affiliate members who are promoting programs that support women and girls in their respective communities. The 2024 grant recipients are:

All-Girls High School Chess Club (Weston, MA)
Chess Cardinals (Chesterfield, MO)
Chess Girls DC (Washington, DC)
Chess Through Challenges Inc. (Bronx, NY)
Columbus Chess Academy (Columbus, OH)
FEMchess (Fremont, CA)
Florida Chess Association (Palm Beach, FL)
Hampton Roads Chess Association (Virginia Beach, VA)
Kindness on Board Foundation (Diamond Bar, CA)
Massachusetts Chess Association (Wakefield, MA)
Memorial Middle School (Harlingen, TX)
Round Rock ISD (Round Rock, TX)
Royal Oak Initiative (Columbus, OH)
Students Leading Educational Opportunities (St. Louis, MO)
Student Led Chess Association (Plano, TX)
Washington Chess Federation (Mercer Island, WA)
Ypsilanti District Library (Ypsilanti, MI)

According to DeVaughn Croxton, the US Chess Director of Programs, “US Chess is so proud of the efforts of our awardees to promote the growth and retention of female players. These grants help bolster the efforts of our affiliates to strengthen the chess community across the country. These grants are part of a larger program initiative to elevate women and girls in chess and are funded by the Saint Louis Chess Club.”

Be on the lookout for impact stories posted to Chess Life Online highlighting the wonderful activities that these organizations will host. Congratulations to the 2024 Women’s Grant awardees!