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CYO Athletics 
The Bishop Roger Gries CYO Good Shepherd Fund was established in 2007 to provide financial support for children in poverty to enable them to participate in CYO sports.
CYO has given away more than $600,000 to member organizations to provide access to CYO sports to youth in need in the Diocese of Cleveland.
CYO recognizes that the "pay to play" trend in youth sports programs is a divisive force that reduces the opportunity of children in poverty and persons of color who cannot afford to play and participate. CYO is committed to never turning any child away due to a lack of funding and to forming partnerships with CYO programs in need to support their participation in CYO.
The Bishop Roger Gries CYO Good Shepherd Fund provides supplementary funding for student participation, sports equipment, uniforms, facilities, and leadership training for CYO member programs. CYO seeks and welcomes donations that enable us to provide sports participation opportunities for children and programs in need.
The fund allows us to continue to build on the CYO legacy for all children for generations to come. Please donate today.
The range for grant requests will be $500 - $4,000 dollars. A CYO partner may only receive a maximum of $4,000 during the one year grant cycle that runs 8/1 - 6/1. Considerations for grants will be based on frequencies of distributions through the year. Applications are due to CYO Athletic Office by October 1, March 1, and May 1 for the upcoming grant cycle which begins on August 1.
Emergency applications can be made to the CYO Athletic Office. These will be considered on a case by case basis relevant to the context of the request and the funds available for distribution.
If you are interested in applying to the Bishop Roger Gries CYO Good Shepherd Fund please download the application below. Completed application may be mailed or sent as an email attachment to:
Jamie Mewhinney, Athletic Administrator
Diocese of Cleveland CYO Athletic Office
7911 Detroit Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44102
CYO members receiving a grant must complete the Grant Confirmation Form no later than 60 days after you receive the grant funds. If the form is not completed by the deadline, the CYO member may not be eligible for consideration in the following grants.
If you would like to make a donation to the Bishop Roger Gries CYO Good Shepherd Fund, click the button below or contact CYO Athletic Administrator Jamie Mewhinney.
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