Nike Community Impact Fund 2026: Supporting Local Organizations That Expand Youth Access to Sport and Play
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Grants & Funding
Posted
August 28, 2026
The Nike Community Impact Fund 2026 supports local organizations that expand young people's access to sport and play, with eligible locations, funding priorities, regional award amounts, and application deadlines detailed for prospective applicants.
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- According to the official Nike Community Impact Fund page, applications generally begin in January in participating communities. Local organizations are normally notified about decisions, and approved funding is distributed, by the end of May.
- Applicants do not need to know or obtain the support of a Nike employee before applying. The Pacific Northwest frequently asked questions explicitly confirm that knowing a Nike employee is not an application requirement.
- Under the official 2026 Pacific Northwest guidelines, applications were accepted from:
- The official Belgium call document accepted applications from nonprofit associations, nongovernmental organizations and clubs operating in Antwerp, Limburg or Flemish Brabant.
- The Netherlands regional page focuses on local organizations helping to advance youth sport in Amsterdam, Amersfoort, Hilversum and Utrecht.
- Applications for Toronto are administered through the Jamaal Magloire Foundation. Its current Nike Community Impact Fund page confirms that 13 organizations have been selected and that support ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 was awarded for initiatives providing young people with positive experiences in sport and physical activity.
- The Oregon Community Foundation states that Nike employees work with the foundation to award at least $550,000 annually in the Metropolitan Portland region, Northern Willamette Valley and southwest Washington. The 2026 award list records 29 awards totalling $550,000.
- King Baudouin Foundation – Belgium
- Oregon Community Foundation – Pacific Northwest