This grant, established by TYLENOL in partnership with the Women’s Sports Foundation® (WSF®), will provide a much-needed recovery fund as part of TYLENOL’s Care Commitment, which aims to support aspiring injured athletes on their road to recovery. This grant will support injured female athletes facing painful setbacks, providing financial support as they rehab to get back into the game and continue their pursuit of greatness. Injuries often lead to physical and emotional consequences, as well as financial barriers for athletes, such as the loss of compensation or extensive, expensive medical bills. As the #1 doctor recommended brand of pain and fever relief, TYLENOL is providing funding that will help athletes have access to the resources they need to recover and compete once again.
The grant is dedicated to breaking down barriers to care that prevent injured athletes from reaching their full potential as part of TYLENOL’s larger commitment to Care Without Limits.
Deadlines and Relevant Dates
The grant application period opens on September 17, 2024, and closes on October 18, 2024. Online applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. EST on October 18, 2024. The grants will be distributed in the last quarter of 2024.
Grant Eligibility and Criteria
Individuals applying for this grant are evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents.
- Applicants must be elite women athletes who have suffered from a sports injury in the past 12 months, resulting in financial need.
- Applicants must be women athletes training for a World Championship competition, National Championship competition, Milano Cortina 2026 and/or Los Angeles 2028.
- Financial need and lack of support from other sources.
- Description of how the grant contributes to the applicant’s ongoing involvement and progress in their sport.
- Grant recipients must agree to have their name and likeness used in promotional assets in perpetuity, which could be shared by program sponsors, including TYLENOL and the Women’s Sports Foundation.
- Grant recipients must agree to promote the grant on their social media and in interviews when appropriate.
- Selected grantees will be featured by TYLENOL through its channels and network to bring inspiring stories of greatness among athletes to life as part of the brand’s larger commitment to encourage Care Without Limits.
- Athletes to provide an update on their injury and progress at the start and then at six (6) months and one (1) year mark following distribution of funds including but not limited to the use of funds, injury progress and successes and more.
Important Note: Any grant funds awarded to an individual or organization are subject to all IRS regulations. Therefore, all grantees will be required to fill out the appropriate forms (e.g., W-9), and all funds must be reported to the IRS at the end of the calendar year as they may be subject to income tax regulations. Grants awarded that cannot be used by the recipient for its intended purpose must be returned to the Women’s Sports Foundation.
Grant Allocation
Grants can be used to cover expenses associated with helping injured athletes recover in mind and body, such as medical costs, recovery tools, and services.
Grant Award
- A total of $100,000 will be awarded in ten (10) grants of $10,000 each.
- The Recovery Grant is administered by the Women’s Sports Foundation and sponsored by TYLENOL — the #1 doctor-recommended pain relief brand.
How to Apply
This year’s grant program is invitation-only, and applicants will need a unique code to access the grant application.
- To apply for the grant, go to the Women’s Sports Foundation’s grant-management system, Foundant GLM, during the program application period. Follow the instructions to register a new user profile or update an existing one. Once your profile is registered, you can save and submit your application on the website.
Special note: Please enter the contact information for your National Governing Body (NGB) under the organization information. A Tax ID number is not required to register, so you may leave that space blank.
If you want to be considered for future funding from the Women’s Sports Foundation, please e-mail Elizabeth Flores-Amaya at EFlores-Amaya@WomensSportsFoundation.org and include your athletic resume and WSF Funding Opportunities in the subject line.
Notification of Application Acceptance
- Upon receipt of your application, you will receive a confirmation email at the address listed in your profile.
- Applications submitted via email or fax or incomplete, late, or requesting retroactive funding will not be accepted.
Contact
If you still have questions after reading these guidelines carefully, please contact Elizabeth Flores-Amaya at EFlores-Amaya@WomensSportsFoundation.org.