2025 Ball4Good Request for Proposals
Ball4Good is inviting applications from eligible organizations that would like to apply to receive a grant to support direct services. The application is now open and due by 11:59 PM EST on January 16th, 2026.
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Eligibility
Ball4Good considers only those organizations and institutions that are recognized as 501(c)(3) non-profit and/or tax-exempt entities providing services to the residents of Spartanburg County, South Carolina. By meeting these criteria, certain institutions, and organizations located outside Spartanburg County may be eligible for funding; however, funding is restricted to benefit Spartanburg County only. Organizations that serve multiple counties must clearly show that the funds will remain in Spartanburg County. Additionally, eligible organizations must provide services that impact children in one of the following areas:
- Positive Youth Development
- Education
- Family Services
- Health Services
- Homelessness
- Poverty
The Ball4Good Celebrity Basketball Games will not provide funding for:
- Annual fund campaigns
- Annual operating support other than for start-up purposes
- Lobbying activities, political organizations, or candidates for public office
- Individual projects
- Organizations that have received $5,000 or more in funding from Ball4Good in the past 24 months
Grant Application — to be considered, applicants must submit the following:
Cover sheet that includes the following:
● Name and address of organization
● Organization’s tax identification number
● Organization’s mission statement
● Grant contact name and email/phone number
● Requested grant amount
● Proof of 501 (c) (3) – IRS determination letter
● Organization’s most recent IRS form 990
Proposal narrative (maximum of two pages, must be in a font of at least 12 point size and have reasonable margins) that addresses the following:
- A description of the project for which you are requesting funds. Include the depth and reach of the project (degree and duration of intervention and number of people served).
- A detailed, itemized project budget and an outline of how the funds requested will be used.
- An explanation of how your organization addresses one or more specific community need(s)/issue(s). Describe how this project will work to address that need/issue. Please include supporting data.
- A project timeline.
- The measurable outcomes/goals you hope to achieve and how you plan to measure progress. Include the specific measurements that will be used.
- If community partners are involved, list each partner and their role in the project.
Please email proposals to info@ball4good.org by 11:59 PM EST on January 16th, 2025.
Process
Applications will be reviewed by a Grants Committee representative of students who reside in Spartanburg County. Students across the county will vote for the final recipient(s).
Additional Information
For additional questions, email info@ball4good.org.
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