The costs between a kid and a season
Most sports funding goes to the visible stuff: the scoreboard, the new weight room, the championship banner. Play 4 More goes after the smaller costs that show up on a family’s kitchen table.
League and team fees
Entry fees, participation costs, and the paperwork that stands between a student and a roster spot. If a fee is the reason a kid is on the sideline, it’s a fee we want to know about.
Uniforms and gear
Uniforms, practice gear, shoes, and the equipment a program actually needs to run a season. Not a wish list — the stuff that gets used every day.
Travel and tournaments
Buses, fuel, meals, and entry fees for road games and postseason runs. Travel is often the quiet cost that keeps a team closer to home than it wants to be.
Facility time
Gym rentals, field time, and the odd expense that keeps practice on the schedule. Practice is where a season is built, and it shouldn’t depend on luck.
What we don’t cover
- Salaries, stipends, or coaching contracts
- Expenses already covered by the school district
- Club, select, or travel teams that aren’t school-affiliated
- Equipment that isn’t tied to a current season or program
If you’re not sure whether a cost fits, ask. A short email is cheaper than a guess.
Grant sizes
Grants vary with the need and the season. Some requests are a few hundred dollars for a bus or a set of uniforms. Others are larger. Ask for what the program needs and we’ll be honest about what we can do.
We would rather fund a clear, specific need than a vague, big one. Tell us what the money unlocks.
How a request works
- Email grants@play4more.org with the school, program, contact, and amount.
- We’ll ask a few follow-up questions if we need them.
- The volunteer board reviews requests before each season.
- If approved, funds go to the school program and we follow up after the season.
Ready to ask?
Start with an email. No portal, no account, no 12-page application.