Youth & Amateur Sports Grant Program
and Michael Erin Busch Fund
FY27 Grant Program Update: FY27 grant applications will open on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET and will remain open for 45 days, closing on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
The Notice of Intent (NOI) process has been discontinued. All funding requests must now be submitted through the applicable full grant application. All other FY27 grant program policies and event eligibility requirements remain in effect.
How to Apply
The Grant & Fund is now powered by Zengine!
We have partnered with WizeHize to use their software Zengine to enhance processing of Grant & Fund applications. Review the steps below and then click the button to get started.
Step 1: Click the button below to be directed to the Youth and Amateur Sports Grant & Michael Erin Busch Fund application portal.
Step 2: Create an account for your organization. This is where you add all business related information.
Step 3: Create your event.
For more insight on documents or information needed to apply, please visit our Tips page!
*If you already have a profile created in the MEF portal you can use the same sign in as your profile is used in both portals.