Applications now open for the Tommy Bohanon Foundation Sports Equipment Grant
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NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. - Floridant -- The Tommy Bohanon Foundation is now accepting applications from Southwest Florida school-based athletic programs for its Sports Equipment Grant. These programs can receive funding or equipment for their athletes through the Foundation. Applications are available through Sept. 1.

To complete the application process, applicants must have the following information:

• Copy of the proposed program's budget for the 2025-26 school year.
• A letter from the athletic director or a school administrator, on the school's official letterhead, acknowledging that the program is requesting funding.
• Information about the coaches/staff who are involved with the athletic program. This should include years working at the school, experience, position and any special accolades they have received.
• Any additional information or documents pertinent for the proposed program to be selected as a Sports Equipment Grant Recipient.

"We are proud to support these athletic programs through the Sports Equipment Grant each year," said Foundation President Tommy Bohanon. "The grant helps make it possible for the kids to be part of athletic programs which shape their lives as they become adults. We're helping them dream big and reach their full potential."

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This initiative is part of the Foundation's ongoing efforts to empower youth through sports and ensure that every child can participate, regardless of financial constraints. Over $215,000 has been awarded to nearly a dozen schools since the grant's inception in 2018.

To apply please visit TommyBohanonFoundation.org/Sports-Equipment-Grant/. Grant recipients will be notified by Monday, Sept. 9.

For more information about the Tommy Bohanon Foundation, please call 239-671-0441 or visit TommyBohanonFoundation.org/.

About the Tommy Bohanon Foundation

The Tommy Bohanon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young athletes reach their highest potential on and off the playing field. Former NFL fullback Tommy Bohanon returned to his hometown in Southwest Florida to pursue his vision of ending generational poverty for at-risk youth. The foundation funds annual scholarships, sports equipment grants to local high schools, youth football camps, seminars and programs, as well as funding for other local nonprofits. For more information about the Tommy Bohanon Foundation, visit TommyBohanonFoundation.org or call 239-671-0441.