2. Apply for a DEIA grant by providing information about your programming goals, structure, and needs. You can use some of the reporting methods and curriculum provided by USAWP or name your own goals and measures of success. Click the “Grant Application Requirements and Submissions” tab for more information and the application form.
- Need help? Have questions? Schedule a FREE grant application inquiry meeting by emailing slauritano@usawaterpolo.org.

3. Submit your application! Applications are reviewed quarterly and grants awarded four times a year. The application periods are as follows:
4. Receive your award and run your program.

5. Submit a program summary within a year of receiving funding to demonstrate your use of funds. See this link for more information about reporting requirements.

All qualified Applicants shall complete a Statement of Program as outlined below and submit official grant request documents to USA Water Polo. Grants will be awarded on the ability of the statement of program to meet the goals and Evaluation Criteria set forth herein to the greatest extent possible. At a minimum the Statement of Program shall include, but may not be limited to:

• Name of Applicant, either individual or organization, submitting
• Background on the requesting organization
• Description of Program including dates, locations, and participants expected to take part
• Detailed description of the goals of the program
• Specific use of grant funds/resources
• Program Budget including itemized breakdown of the projected costs
• Identify the personnel who will administer Program and include a brief biographical statement of the key individuals
• Amount of funds or items being requested (caps, balls, goals)
• Any other funding sources and the amount
• Sustainability of the program
• What evidence of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility success are you expecting and how will it be measured?

If you would like review, assistance, and/or support with your grant application, please email slauritano@usawaterpolo.org with the subject [DEIA Grant Assistance]. To read a sample successful application, please click HERE.

Clubs applying for the Grant Development Program will fill out the Google form attached HERE. Within the Google form, clubs will have to attach their Statement of the Program for review.

The Proposal will be evaluated by USAWP on the following basis:

• Completeness of request
• Quality of Program
• Probability of Program attracting new athletes to the sport of water polo
• Potential for program to sustain water polo activity following the term of the grant
• Qualifications of Applicant in providing a successful program
• The extent to which requestor is involved in any fund raising efforts to augment the grant
• Ability of Program and associated fundraising to promote and increase public awareness of USA Water Polo and the sport of water polo in general

Program shall be in conformance with all applicable USAWP Codes and all applicable Local, State and Federal Laws.

All Grants shall be for a finite amount and a finite period of time. Priority will be given to those requests that can demonstrate planning for subsequent financing to continue the Program at the conclusion of Grant.

As a condition of accepting the Grant, Applicant agrees to provide written updates of Program's progress and a Financial Reports of Program as requested.

USA Water Polo reserves the right to reject any and all Request for Proposals

The Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches
is an autonomous non-profit organization committed to the needs of collegiate water polo in the United States The association serves as the platform for a unified voice to the NCAA and other related water polo entities. The ACWPC was founded in 2004 and held its first annual meeting in 2005.

The association monitors NCAA legislation, lobbies on behalf of college water polo, conducts an annual convention, meetings and receptions and is the agency responsible for All-American awards.