Tuesday, March 28, 2023
USA Swimming Foundation Awards $647,522 in 2023 Learn-to-Swim Grant Funding
The USA Swimming Foundation, the philanthropic arm of USA Swimming, today announced $647,522 is awarded to 104 swim lesson providers via its Learn-to-Swim Grant Program.
“The USA Swimming Foundation is proud to add to the nearly $7 million in Learn-to-Swim grant funding and expansive network of programs,” USA Swimming Foundation Senior Director of Development Elaine Calip said. “These funds directly impact programs to help the Foundation’s mission of Saving Lives, Building Champions and Impacting Communities through free or reduced-cost swim lessons.”
More than 340 applications were vetted through a competitive annual review process, distributing funds across 29 states to provide more than 14,000 individuals the opportunity to learn the lifesaving skill of water safety.
Youth Learn-to-Swim grants will be distributed to 69 providers across 25 states. These programs will receive a total of $517,522 in funding to support youth programs offering free or reduced-cost swim lessons. It is estimated to impact more than 12,000 children with the opportunity to learn how to swim.
“This year, the Grant Review Committee vetted more than 340 applications, producing a superior applicant pool and a highly competitive selection process,” USA Swimming Program Director of Pre-Competitive Programs Tina Dessart said. “We are proud to support the 2023 class of Learn-to-Swim grant recipients who provide opportunities for youth and adults to learn the lifesaving skill of swimming.”
For the second year, the USA Swimming Foundation has awarded funding to programs focusing on Adult Learn-to-Swim efforts, granting $130,000 to 35 programs across 24 states, providing an estimated 2,487 adults the opportunity to learn how to swim.
The following programs have been awarded grant funding:
Youth Learn-to-Swim Programs
Adult Learn-to-Swim Programs
“The USA Swimming Foundation is proud to add to the nearly $7 million in Learn-to-Swim grant funding and expansive network of programs,” USA Swimming Foundation Senior Director of Development Elaine Calip said. “These funds directly impact programs to help the Foundation’s mission of Saving Lives, Building Champions and Impacting Communities through free or reduced-cost swim lessons.”
More than 340 applications were vetted through a competitive annual review process, distributing funds across 29 states to provide more than 14,000 individuals the opportunity to learn the lifesaving skill of water safety.
Youth Learn-to-Swim grants will be distributed to 69 providers across 25 states. These programs will receive a total of $517,522 in funding to support youth programs offering free or reduced-cost swim lessons. It is estimated to impact more than 12,000 children with the opportunity to learn how to swim.
“This year, the Grant Review Committee vetted more than 340 applications, producing a superior applicant pool and a highly competitive selection process,” USA Swimming Program Director of Pre-Competitive Programs Tina Dessart said. “We are proud to support the 2023 class of Learn-to-Swim grant recipients who provide opportunities for youth and adults to learn the lifesaving skill of swimming.”
For the second year, the USA Swimming Foundation has awarded funding to programs focusing on Adult Learn-to-Swim efforts, granting $130,000 to 35 programs across 24 states, providing an estimated 2,487 adults the opportunity to learn how to swim.
The following programs have been awarded grant funding:
Youth Learn-to-Swim Programs
| Program Name | City | State |
| + POOL | New York | New York |
| Atlantis Swim School, LLC | Hialeah | Florida |
| Bangor Region YMCA | Bangor | Maine |
| Black People Will Swim | Freeport | New York |
| Brooklyn Center Community Center | Brooklyn Center | Minnesota |
| Bryant Aquatic Swim School | Bryant | Arkansas |
| City of Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie | Minnesota |
| City of Janesville, Recreation Division | Janesville | Wisconsin |
| City of Scottsdale | Scottsdale | Arizona |
| Coast Guard Blue Dolphins Swim Team | Newport News | Virginia |
| Cumberland Cape Atlantic YMCA | Vineland | New Jersey |
| Dad’s Club Swim Start | Houston | Texas |
| Eastern Madera Recreation and Parkes Project | Oakhurst | California |
| Friends of Rockbridge Swimming | Lexington | Virginia |
| Gateway Family YMCA | Elizabeth | New Jersey |
| Goldfish Swim School Anderson | Cincinnati | Ohio |
| Goldfish Swim School Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor | Michigan |
| Goldfish Swim School Franklin | Franklin | Tennessee |
| Goldfish Swim School Mundelein | Mundelein | Illinois |
| Goldfish Swim School West Chester | West Chester | Ohio |
| Greater Holyoke YMCA | Holyoke | Massachusetts |
| Greater Peoria Family YMCA | Peoria | Illinois |
| Hamilton Area YMCA | Hamilton | New Jersey |
| Harlingen CISD Aquatic Center | Harlingen | Texas |
| Harris County Aquatics Program | Houston | Texas |
| Houston Independent School District | Houston | Texas |
| Hub Recreation Center | Marion | Illinois |
| Huntington YMCA | Huntington | Indiana |
| i-tri | East Hampton | New York |
| Jewish Community Alliance | Jacksonville | Florida |
| Johnnie Means Aquatics | Houston | Texas |
| Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club, Inc. | Bronx | New York |
| LEAP | New Haven | Connecticut |
| Magnolia Aquatic Club | Magnolia | Texas |
| Marydell Faith and Life Center | Nyack | New York |
| Methodist Services | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
| Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges | Livingston | New Jersey |
| Northern TRIBS Swimming, Inc. | Massena | New York |
| NSEA Swim | Wilmington | North Carolina |
| Quest Swim School | Midlothian | Virginia |
| Raritan Valley YMCA | East Brunswick | New Jersey |
| River Road Park and Recreation District | Eugene | Oregon |
| Sharks Swim Club | League City | Texas |
| South Shore YMCA | Quincy | Massachusetts |
| Stamford YMCA | Stamford | Connecticut |
| Swim Beyond, LLC | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Swim Strong Foundation | East Elmhurst | New York |
| Swim With Gills | Hobe Sound | Florida |
| SwimRVA | Richmond | Virginia |
| Tampa YMCA | Tampa | Florida |
| Terre Haute Torpedoes | Terre Haute | Indiana |
| Trident Swim Foundation, Inc. | New York | New York |
| Tukwila Pool | Tukwila | Washington |
| V3 Sports | Minneapolis | Minnesota |
| Walla Walla YMCA | Walla Walla | Washington |
| Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center | Milwaukee | Wisconsin |
| WEST Coast Aquatics | Mill Creek | Washington |
| YMCA of Georgia's Piedmont | Winder | Georgia |
| YMCA of Greater Boston | Brookline | Massachusetts |
| YMCA of Greater Houston | Houston | Texas |
| YMCA of Greater Louisville | Louisville | Kentucky |
| YMCA of Greater Montgomery | Montgomery | Alabama |
| YMCA of South Palm Beach County | Boca Raton | Florida |
| YMCA of Southwest Washington | Longview | Washington |
| YMCA of Southwestern Indiana, Inc. | Evansville | Indiana |
| YMCA of the North | Minneapolis | Minnesota |
| YMCA of the North Shore | Beverly | Massachusetts |
| YMCA of the Triangle Area | Raleigh | North Carolina |
| YMCA of Metro North, Inc. | Peabody | Massachusetts |
Adult Learn-to-Swim Programs
| Program Name | City | State |
| + POOL | New York | New York |
| Bangor Region YMCA | Bangor | Maine |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Deep East Texas | Nacogdoches | Texas |
| CHPC Swimming Ministry | Cincinnati | Ohio |
| City of Myrtle Beach | Myrtle Beach | South Carolina |
| Duluth Area Family YMCA | Duluth | Minnesota |
| Greenville Splash, LLC | Mauldin | South Carolina |
| Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Kids, Inc. (HLHK) | Lithonia | Georgia |
| Hood River Aquatic Center | Hood River | Oregon |
| Huntingdon Borough | Huntingdon | Pennsylvania |
| Kroc Center | Coeur d'Alene | Idaho |
| Legacy YMCA | Bessemer | Alabama |
| Magnolia Aquatic Club | Magnolia | Texas |
| Memorial Park Natatorium | Jasper | Alabama |
| Muskegan Heights Public School | Muskegon Heights | Michigan |
| North Suburban YMCA | Northbrook | Illinois |
| Quest Swimming & Quest Swim School | Midlothian | Virginia |
| Raritan Valley YMCA | East Brunswick | New Jersey |
| Sigma Performance Swimming | Fort Worth | Texas |
| South Shore YMCA | Quincy | Massachusetts |
| SwimBox Community Foundation | Springfield | Virginia |
| Swimming With Alaska Masters (SWAM) | Anchorage | Alaska |
| Swim Beyond, LLC | Atlanta | Georgia |
| Swim Fit Alaska | Fairbanks | Alaska |
| Swim Strong Foundation | East Elmhurst | New York |
| Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District | Beaverton | Oregon |
| Valley of the Sun YMCA | Phoenix | Arizona |
| YMCA of Central Massachusetts | Worcester | Massachusetts |
| YMCA of Greater Des Moines | Des Moines | Iowa |
| YMCA of Greater Houston | Houston | Texas |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle | Seattle | Washington |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles | Los Angeles | California |
| YMCA of Snohomish County | Everett | Washington |
| YMCA of the Triangle Area | Raleigh | North Carolina |
| Zionsville Aquatic Masters/Zionsville Community Schools | Zionsville | Indiana |