WerkSan USA and USA Weightlifting

Club Support Information

(revised December 1, 2008)

Purpose

This is a need-based program designed to offer support to USAW clubs who have demonstrated a financial need and are struggling to find the funds to support their athletes.  The fund was specifically created to help clubs support athletes who are being prohibited from developing or competing as a result of individual financial hardship, and whose clubs are not in position to provide for them.

Grant Awards

Grant awards cannot exceed $2,000 TOTAL per club, per calendar year and will be awarded within a total annual WerkSan program commitment of approximately $10,000.  Since annual funds for this program are limited, we therefore ask that only those with a true need submit an application.

***Equipment grants will be fulfilled only with WerkSanUSA equipment.***

A full accounting of granted funds, complete with receipts, must be submitted within 90 days of the full expenditure of such funds, or by 3/31 of the year following such grant, whichever is earlier.  All unexpended grants must be returned to the WerkSan fund.  Grants may be expended for approved purposes only.

How to Apply

All current USA Weightlifting-registered clubs are eligible to apply for a grant and may apply multiple times throughout the year. However, clubs are only eligible for a maximum total award of $2,000 per club, per calendar year.  Some examples of acceptable requests include, but are not limited to:  athlete expenses to attend unfunded National Events, athlete expenses for shoes and/or singlets required to train and compete, athlete expenses for membership in USAW, facility rental fees, equipment purchases by the club, etc.

Only club officers may apply for this grant program, on behalf of their current USA Weightlifting-registered club. No grants applied for by individuals on behalf of themselves will be approved.

Applications will be accepted and funds will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis, as long as there are funds available. Each application will be reviewed by WerkSan, and approved by the Executive Director of USA Weightlifting.

When applying, be as detailed as possible in your application!

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Click here for 2009 WerkSan Fund Grant Application  
UPDATE May 20, 2009:     The annual WerkSan Fund Club Grant pool limit of $10,000 has been expended for this year.  No more applications will be accepted for 2009. The application for the 2010 WerkSan Fund Club Grant will be made available toward the end of the year.

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Return application to USAW by one of the following methods:

MUCH PREFERRED
Email:        usaw@usaweightlifting.org  (c/o Executive Director)

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OTHER METHODS:

Mail:    USA Weightlifting, 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs, CO  80909

Fax:     (719) 866-4741