OPEN: 2027 HBCU grant application portal opened September 1, 2026. Current-cycle deadline not explicitly shown; general FAQ says November 15 annually, but verify 2027-specific deadline.
National — USA Swimming Foundation 2027 HBCU Aquatics Grants (Up to $5,000 per track; deadline verify)
USA Swimming Foundation is accepting 2027 HBCU grants supporting youth learn-to-swim programs and university-based club swimming at eligible Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The official 2027 program page offers up to $5,000 for youth swim lessons and an additional $5,000 for college club swimming. The 2027 portal does not display an exact deadline; USA Swimming's general grants FAQ states November 15 annually, so applicants should confirm this cycle's closing date with the funder.
FundingUp to $5,000 for eligible youth learn-to-swim instruction and an additional $5,000 for college club swimming, according to official 2027 HBCU grant page. Annual USA Swimming $150,000 aggregate institutional initiative amount is not an individual award.
DeadlineThe official 2027 HBCU grant page does not explicitly post a closing date or time. Applications opened September 1, 2026, 12:00 a.m. MDT. General USA Swimming grant FAQ says annual November 15 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time; HBCU current-cycle exact deadline must be confirmed with funder before asserting.
Last verified2026-11-03
Required next actionReview https://usaswimming.smapply.io/prog/2027_hbcu_grant/ and confirm HBCU eligibility and youth instruction/club-swim project scope; inquire with USA Swimming grants staff about the actual 2027 HBCU closing deadline because official 2027 listing omits it. Complete authenticated application tasks and verify matching/other requirements directly before submission.
Broad Eligibility
Historically Black Colleges and Universities seeking local youth swim lessons and/or university-based club-swim development or expansion. No construction/renovation, overhead, equipment, apparel, promotional/marketing, or ordinary budget relief.
Atlas Analysis
2026-11-03: Official 2027 HBCU SurveyMonkey Apply public program verified open Sep 1 2026; applicant track limits up to $5k youth lessons plus additional $5k club swimming. Official program overview identifies HBCU focus, annual $150k aggregate not individual, and general early-Sept to mid-Nov pattern. The 2027 portal specifically DOES NOT state closing date; do not assert Nov15 as current HBCU deadline even though general 2026 USA Swimming FAQ says annual Nov15. Authenticated application terms and match are not fully available. Distinct applicant funding track, not vendor procurement, not RHTP. WordPress published/unpublished title checked; no duplicate match. Hold Pending Review, protected publisher restriction respected.
USA Swimming Foundation — 2027 HBCU Grant
The official 2027 application portal opened September 1, 2026. The USA Swimming Foundation’s HBCU grant initiative supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities in developing youth water-safety and learn-to-swim opportunities, supporting existing university swim clubs, or establishing new university-based club teams.
Funding for eligible HBCUs
An HBCU may request up to $5,000 for youth swimming lessons and an additional $5,000 for a university-based club swimming team, as established on the official 2027 grant page. These amounts are individual track ceilings, not the same as the funder’s aggregate long-term program commitment. The published HBCU program overview refers to up to $150,000 across all institutions annually; this is a program-wide investment, not an individual applicant award.
Eligible organizations and uses
Eligible applicants are Historically Black Colleges and Universities seeking to establish or strengthen local youth swim instruction and/or college club-swim programming. Funding cannot be used merely for institutional budget relief, facility overhead, construction or renovations, material purchases including equipment or apparel, or advertising, promotional, and marketing expenses. The public 2027 program description does not establish a mandatory matching contribution. Program-specific application and documentation requirements must be confirmed in the authenticated portal.
Applications and deadline clarification
Apply through the official USA Swimming 2027 HBCU application page. Although the program is currently listed as open since September 1, 2026, that 2027 application page does not publish an exact closing date or time. The funder’s general grants FAQ states November 15 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time as its standard annual grant deadline, and the HBCU overview describes an early-September to mid-November window. Confirm the exact 2027 HBCU grant deadline with USA Swimming rather than assuming those general statements override the 2027 page.
Source verificationReferenced source · usaswimming.smapply.ioAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-03. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
