BACI Awarded $100,000 by DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and LISC To Build a Multi-Purpose Sports Court
The grant will help us to renovate and transform the space into a multi-purpose court suitable for tennis, volleyball, and other youth sports activities as part of the BACI Campus – International Community Center.
Press Release by LISC
NEW YORK (December 5, 2024)—Community organizations, schools, and parks in 20 cities and towns across the country are using $1.7 million in new grants from The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation to improve sports facilities in under-resourced neighborhoods.
The awards represent the second round of funding through the Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative, a partnership of The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). The program has awarded grants ranging between $50,000 and $100,000 to 20 non-profit community-based organizations that are leading sports renovation projects and youth programming in low-moderate-income communities.
“We are thrilled these communities will be able to offer revitalized sports spaces to deserving athletes across the country,” said Rick Jordan, vice president of The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation. “We are proud of this partnership and believe that the rejuvenation of sports facilities is not just an investment in infrastructure, but an investment in the future of youth athletes.”
“So much about the work of community development is connecting all the things that residents need to build a good quality of life, from housing to jobs to schools to health,” said Michael T. Pugh, president and CEO of LISC, one of the country’s largest community development organizations. “That’s why supporting recreational space is a key LISC priority and why partners like The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation are so important. Together, we have the chance to influence the quality of life in our communities, not just for today but long into the future.”
Grantees were selected through a competitive application process administered by LISC earlier this year, which required applicants to secure 1:1 match funding. In addition to managing the grant program, LISC will provide technical assistance to grantees to help them move projects forward.
“Sports and recreation teach young people about teamwork and community, all while nurturing healthy bodies and minds,” said Beverly Smith, LISC vice president. “We are so glad for yet another opportunity to partner with The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation and their commitment to create safe, quality sports facilities where youth and their families can play, exercise and spend time together.”
For more information, visit LISC website, at: https://www.lisc.org/our-stories/story/the-dicks-sporting-goods-foundation-and-lisc-award-17-million-to-upgrade-under-resourced-community-sporting-spaces-in-20-cities-and-towns/
For more information about the development of BACI Campus – the International Community Center, visit us here: https://thebaci.org/2022/12/22/bcc/
