Carol M. White Physical Education Program

• A grant offered by the U.S. Department of Education, the Carol M. White Physical Education Program makes funds available to schools and community-based organizations that want to offer PE programs to children and teens in grades K through 12. The grant is offered yearly, and funds can be used for equipment, other types of program support or faculty training. To be eligible for the program, organizations must be willing to monitor the program's success for the federal government and help students enrolled meet state PE standards.
  
  

Easton Sports Development Fund Archery & Bow Hunting Grant

• Easton Foundations offers grants for schools and nonprofit organizations that offer programs in archery and bow hunting to children and teens. The grant, which has two categories of awards--those under $25,000 and those over $25,000--has a rolling deadline and accepts applications throughout the year, although those seeking more than $25,000 need to meet specific deadlines.
  
  

LEGO Children's Fund Grant

• The LEGO Children's Fund Grant offers grants of any amount to nonprofit and educational organizations offering children's programs. However, they will be most likely to fund PE programs that allow preschool-age children and younger to develop creatively and programs with which their employees volunteer. The grants, which are typically between $500 and $5,000, may be ideal for early childhood education centers or programs that offer PE programs based on creative movement, dance or gymnastics, or "whole-self" programs that combine PE with other types of self-expression.
  
  

Non-PE Sources

• Although you've likely been searching for grant money from sources that specifically offer funds to PE programs, you may be able to find additional funding by looking for funds based on your organization type. For example, if you are an educational organization, you may be able to find federal, state and local funds that have been earmarked to support education in general, education at a certain grade level or health education. If you are a community organization, you may be able to find funds from nonprofit organizations and companies that support community work or after-school programs, like United Way and JC Penney. Faith-based organizations and local sports stores are another great resource for small, local PE grants.