USATF Development Program

The Development program is a way for USATF to provide travel assistance to domestic meets for highly performing and emerging elite athletes who fall outside of the USATF Tier system. As part of the Development program, you have access to the following resources through USATF:

• Travel funding for up to 4 Domestic meets per year
  • 3 of these meets are pre-determined for each event group. The 4th (“Wildcard”) meet can be any domestic meet you choose. For your Wildcard, you will submit receipts after travel, which will be reimbursed up to $850. For the other 3 meets, you will receive instructions from myself or another National Office staff member regarding travel booking information.
    • 2019 USATF Domestic Competitive Opportunities Program MEETS
• NACAC Competitive Grant
  • This is an opportunity to receive funding to compete outside of the United States in the NACAC (North America, Central America, and the Caribbean) Region for up to 50 Development Funded athletes. The grant will be $1,000 to defray costs of traveling abroad to compete. You may apply for this grant before or after competing in a NACAC Area Meet and we will accept applications through May 31, 2019. Grants will then be awarded in June. Email Michael Nussa to apply!
• Sports Performance Workshops
  • USATF supports various Sports Performance Workshops throughout the year. These workshops vary by event group and your Event Chair will be in touch with you regarding any workshops that may be available for your event area.
  • 2019 Sport Performance Workshops:
    • Jan 14-15 - Chula Vista (Throws, LJ/TJ)
    • Jan 17-18 - Reno (PV)
    • Mar 16-17 - Chula Vista (Throws, LJ/TJ, Steeplechase)
    • May 1-2 - Palo Alto (Distance)
    • May 16-18 - Tucson (Throws)
    • **Sprints / Hurdles TBA**