Youth Coach Training Grants

Background
The Washington State Department of Commerce (Commerce) is seeking applications for grant funding to support youth sports training as part of the Community Reinvestment Project (CRP). This initiative aims to equip coaches, programs, and trainers with the necessary resources to disrupt violence and enhance youth participation in sports statewide. The background includes information about the Community Reinvestment Project, its funding source, and the focus on violence prevention through youth sports coach training.

Work Details
The contract involves providing grant funding to support youth sports training, including violence prevention training for coaches, parents, and volunteers. The grants aim to remove financial barriers for income-qualified youth in sports programs, maintain and expand youth safety capacity, and report results to Commerce. The scope of work includes:
- Providing training on various violence prevention topics
- Organizing events and experiences for coaches or youth that reinforce violence prevention training topics
- Removing financial barriers for income-qualified youth in sports programs
Additionally, the work involves maintaining and expanding youth safety capacity and reporting results to Commerce.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the contract is tentatively scheduled to begin on or about July 8, 2024, and end on June 30, 2025. There is also an option to extend the contract for two additional one-year periods if funds are available.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed statewide in Washington. Priority counties include Clark, King, Pierce, Snohomish, Spokane, and Yakima.