The Northern California Olympians and Paralympian Alumni (NCOPA)
2027 Travel and Training Grant Program Now Open for Applications
The Northern California Olympians & Paralympians Grant Program provides direct financial assistance to athletes with successful competitive records who have the potential to be placed on future Olympic or Paralympic Teams.
An individual or team may request a grant up to $1,000. Applicants must be residents of Northern California and demonstrate the ability, based on competitive record and years in training, to compete at an elite level.
Requests for assistance are considered for coaching, specialized training, equipment, uniforms and/or travel.
NCOPA Guidelines and Grant Applications are available at: www.ncolympiansparalympians.org
The application period is February 1, 2027 – August 31, 2027.
NCOPA Grant Committee members will review the grants during the month of August. The NCOPA will announce the awards in September. Preference in awarding this year’s grants will be given to those elite athletes aspiring to make the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic teams.
The NCOPA grant program has been funded by proceeds of the NCOPA quadrennial Welcome Home Olympians and Paralympians Dinner, gifts from Olympians and Paralympians from past teams, and community members. Financial contributions are received year-round with gratitude and are tax-deductible.
Jim Schmitz, Weightlifting,1980, 1992, Chair of NCOPA Grant Committee, explains,
“We are proud to continue to support the Olympic and Paralympic dreams of Northern California athletes. Since 1988, the NCOPA has provided direct support to 95 Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls.”
For a complete list, see https://www.ncolympiansparalympians.org/grants
