National Championship Mentorship Grant

This unique mentorship program will provide an up close and personal experience of the strategies, meet prep, mental preparation, and "in the moment” coaching for an emerging elite coach in a chosen event. The grant recipient will shadow one of USATF’s Master coaches through the rounds and final of a chosen event. A group administrator will lead sessions after each round to discuss the grant recipients’ experiences. 

Grant

Up to eight (8) $1500 grants are available towards travel expenses and a Registered Coach credential throughout competition at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials — Track & Field in Eugene, OR.

Criteria

• A coach cannot have an athlete competing during the designated dates of the Mentorship.
• Must be a current head or assistant coach with a minimum of 5 years’ experience
• Has coached an athlete at the USATF Outdoor Championships, U20 Championships, NCAA, NAIA, or NJCAA Championships, or State High School Association Championships in the last five years.
• USATF Level 2 Coaching Education certificate (in any of the event disciplines) is preferred
• Member of the USATF Coaches Registry.
• Two paragraph position statement on the value of attending the mentorship, submitted with application.

2024 Deadline

All applications for the National Championship Mentorship Grant must be received by April 21, 2024.

All applications will be forwarded to the Coaches Advisory Grants Subcommittee Chair. Selection and notification to recipients will be made within 10 business days following the application deadline.