USQ is offering the following grants for the 2023-24 season:

1. Team Membership Registration Grant
2. BIPOC Player Grant
3. Women/Gender Non-Conforming Individuals Player Grant

TEAM MEMBERship GRANT

The USQ Team Membership Grant is available to cover one new quadball team and one returning quadball team registration for the 2023-24 season ($290 value for returning, $200 value for new team). Applications are due by September 26. Grants will be awarded within the first week of October. Any teams who already registered for membership and are awarded the grant will have their funds refunded to them. 

1. Contact info
2. Details on your team status for the 2022-23 season & plans for the 2023-24 season
3. Please express why your team is interested in this grant. What is the need for your team?
4. What is the financial situation for your team this upcoming season?
5. How will an opportunity to receive a grant for your team further the development of your team?
6. What steps has your team taken to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within your team? Are there any steps your team has taken to help implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for the quidditch community overall?
7. Option to email a letter of recommendation to membership@usquadball.org. 

THIS GRANT IS NOW CLOSED AND NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICANTS.

BIPOC MEMBERship GRANT

This grant is available to 6 individuals. This grant covers the player registration fee valid for the 2023-24 season (value of $85). Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. The awarded individuals will receive redemption codes to purchase this membership. Any un-awarded grants will roll over to the following season.

THIS GRANT IS NOW CLOSED/AT THE MAX NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS FOR THE 23-24 SEASON.

Women/gender non-conforming individuals MEMBERship GRANT

This grant is available to 6 individuals. This grant covers the player registration fee valid for the 2023-24 season (value of $85). Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. The awarded individuals will receive redemption codes to purchase this membership. Any un-awarded grants will roll over to the following season.

THIS GRANT IS NOW CLOSED/AT THE MAX NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS FOR THE 23-24 SEASON.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

Team Member Grant: Any team who was registered with USQ for the 2023-24 season and have not previously been awarded a grant in the 2021-22  or 2022-23 season.

BIPOC Member Grant: Any Black, Indigenous, and/or person of color who joined their current division of USQ during the 2022-23 or 2023-24 season, and has not previously received this grant.

Women/ Member Grant: Any woman or gender non-conforming individual who joined their current division of USQ during the 2022-23 or 2023-24 season.