Important Dates
Applications open: Oct. 26, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET
Applications close: Feb. 5, 2027 at 5 p.m. ET
Application reviews: February / March 2027
Recipients notified: April 2027
Recipients receive funding: September 2027
The Division II opportunity grants provide grant funding to members who are committed to hiring leaders from underrepresented groups (e.g., veterans, first-generation college students) in athletics administration and assistant coaching positions.
How to apply (program-wide)
- Select the grant you are applying to with Program Hub
- Institutions and conferences may apply to more than one grant, with separate applications for each
- Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed
Resources
Internship Grant Database
Strategic Alliance Matching Grant Database
Coaching Enhancement Grant Database