Since its inception in 2017, the Innovate to Grow Fund has awarded over $18M in grants. In the 2023-24 cycle alone, we donated more than $3M to programs across the country who are changing their communities through soccer and collectively supporting 800,000 participants.
Success stories and best practices
Examples of best practices from current and former Innovate to Grow recipients will be available on the Soccer Forward Resource Hub.
U.S. Soccer Organization Members can learn more by emailing ITGFund@ussoccer.org.
2025-2026 grant cycle
Applications for the 2025–26 Innovate to Grow grant cycle are now closed.

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