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Play It Forward Grant Program
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Grant Application

Eligibility Information: Grants of up to $25,000 are available. To be considered, applicants must submit a completed application and meet all eligibility criteria. Funding supports organizations, initiatives, and community-focused efforts that make sports, recreation, cultural enrichment, and wellness more inclusive, empowering, and impactful across Atlanta and Fulton County.

Projects must primarily benefit a charitable class—including youth, low-income individuals, people with disabilities, seniors, and communities with limited access to recreational resources—regardless of whether services are provided in public or privately operated facilities. Both new applicants and previous grant recipients are eligible to apply.

Application Period: October 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

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Grants of up to $25,000 for eligible programs serving Atlanta and Fulton County.
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A program of the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority