What is The RunSignup Community Grant Program?
The RunSignup Community Grant supports nonprofit organizations that promote the endurance industry. Examples of previous winners include youth running and biking programs, nonprofits providing support to runners with physical disabilities, and organizations using running to break the cycles of poverty. Nominations for the 2027 Grant are now open; the deadline for nominations is 12/31/2026.
Requirements for RunSignup Community Grant applicants include:
- Must be a 501(c)3 Non-Profit and be able to provide their EIN.
- Must have an endurance-related central mission.
- This means that the organization’s main purpose directly supports the endurance community, not that it uses a running event to raise money. A race alone is not eligible.
- Must have a nomination application completed. An organization can be nominated by more than one person; however, this dos not increase the chances of award for the organization.
- Must not have been awarded OR must not have received RunSignup’s Community Grant award within the last three years. This means 2026 winners will be ineligible to reapply until 2030.
RunSignup Community Grant FAQ
How much is the RunSignup Community Grant for?
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What’s the deadline to apply? When will we know if we won?
When and how will I know if we were awarded a grant?
Why is RunSignup offering this grant?
Past RunSignup Community Grant Awardees
The RunSignup Community Grant was first introduced in 2016 as an annual way for RunSignup to invest in the endurance industry. The Grant program was interrupted by COVID-19, but resumed in 2026.
2026 RunSignup Community Grant Awardees
2019 RunSignup Community Grant Awardees
2018 RunSignup Community Grant Awardees
2017 RunSignup Community Grant Awardees
2016 RunSignup Community Grant Awardees
