Federal grant programs / Department of Defense

Air Force Academy Athletic Programs (12.801)

• Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$64.6 million
• Grant awards1
• Typical award$64.6 million
• Awarded in FY 2025$15.9 million
• Size rank948 of 1,823
• Type of assistanceCooperative agreements

Key findings

• Annual funding rose from $9.0 million in fiscal 2021 to $15.9 million in fiscal 2025.
• It is the 948th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
• Awards went to recipients in 1 states and territories.

What the program funds

To operate and support the United States Air Force Academy athletic program.

From the federal Assistance Listing. Read the full listing on SAM.gov.

Open opportunities

No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.

Rules from the program listing

Who can apply

Per 10 U.S.C. 9362, the Secretary of the Air Force may, in accordance with the laws of the State of Incorporation, establish a corporation to support the athletic programs of the Academy. There is only 1 eligible entity, the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, incorporated in the state of Colorado, and per 10 USC 9362 the Secretary of the Air Force may enter into cooperative agreements with the corporation for the purposes related to the athletic programs of the Academy.

What the money can and cannot pay for

Per 10 U.S.C. 9362, the purpose of assistance is to support the athletic programs of the United States Air Force Academy. The support will be in the form of public education, military training programs; athletic program development, organization and support; character and leadership education and development; and pre-candidate, cadet and staff motivation for a lifetime of service through physical and mentally challenging physical education and fitness programs. Funds must be expended in a manner consistent with the statute and its aforementioned purpose.;

Matching requirements

This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Award range and average, in the agency's words

One existing cooperative agreement award covers the entire project scope to date; approximately $11,500,000 annually.

Examples of funded projects

Fiscal Year2023: This program implements the FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 528 and Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code (USC), Section 9462. This 2010 legislation aimed to assist the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in the development, funding, operation and management of its Intercollegiate (IC) Athletic Program and authorized the Secretary of the Air Force to establish a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity to support the USAFA athletic programs called the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation (AFAAC). The USAFA athletic program supports the Academy’s mission to build leaders of character for the Air Force and our nation. The experiences obtained by participation in the athletic programs prepare and motivate cadets for a lifetime of public service through physical education, fitness training and testing, and intramural and intercollegiate athletic competition.

Quoted from the program's federal Assistance Listing. The notice of funding opportunity is the official source for each competition's rules.

Who usually wins

Almost all of the money went to nonprofits.

By state

Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.

Award amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.