Mac/Huard Fund
The Application is closed for 2023-2024 Grant Cycle
Background on the Mac/Huard Fund
Established in 2013, the Richard MacPherson and John Huard Maine Football Fund (the “Mac/Huard Fund”) is a charitable private fund established at the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. The purpose of the Mac/Huard Fund is two-fold. First, the Mac/Huard Fund supports and promotes the development of quality youth football programs in Maine communities by supporting coaching education and recognition, and program development. Second, the Mac/Huard Fund provides college scholarships to Maine students.
If you are interested in applying for funds please continue to the bottom of the page and read the guidelines. Once you have read through them you can submit an application to apply!
Recent Awards
2023 Medomak Valley High School to purchase Guardian Caps and Tackle Wheels
2023 Camden Hills Football to purchase needed shoulder pads and helmets
2023 South Portland High School Red & White Youth Scholarship Program
2023 MAD Football to Support Clinics for Coaches & Players
2023 Maine Football Coaches Clinic to support the Annual State-Wide Coaches Clinic
2022 Gorham High School Football to support the replacement of their 5 Man Sled
2022 MAD Football to Support Clinics for Coaches & Players
2022 Gardiner Football to support a new 5 man sled and other equipment
2022 RSU 22 Hampden Middle School Football for new Helmets
2022 Medomak Youth Football K-8th Grade Helmets and Game Jerseys
Guidelines for Youth Football Program Financial Awards
The Mac/Huard Fund will:
Award funds to support the operations of promising and developing youth football programs, or programs that have demonstrated a sudden growth in numbers.
Support amateur football efforts from the youth level through high school.
Support other worthy and related causes that promote youth football.
Preference for Mac/Huard Fund Youth Football Program Awards will be given to projects with the potential to have a transformative impact on the young people in the community. Successful applications will promote teamwork within the community and enlist the support of a cross-section of educators.
A Committee of the Howard Vandersea Maine Chapter of the NFF will make award selections. When considering grant requests, the Committee will often seek to match funds raised by the grantee from other organizations or individuals, to foster community partnerships.
Those selected for Youth Football Program Financial Awards will be asked to submit a one-page letter explaining how the grant funds were used and the impact generated.
The Committee will keep grant requests on file for three years.
Completed applications should be turned in complete via the google form link below by May 24th 2024.
Those applicants selected for grant awards will be ineligible for three years for further funding.