Grants, Programs & Resources
Alex Morgan Foundation
Coaching Moms Initiative - has opportunities for girls teams and for moms who coach
American Association of University Women
For All Mothers-an info campaign about the challenges of motherhood during sport, collects info through surveys, has several grants tied to motherhood during sport, and hosts
MomForward Movement events
For All Mothers - Part of non-profit org & Mother/For All Mothers
Level Field Fund- Athletes funding athletes to help with living and training expenses
List of 41 Grants for Women-Owned Businesses
Small business grants for women
Consider this list if you’re a woman creating your own brand, LLC, etc - This is not for 501c3/clubs
NCAA
NCAA Scholarships and Grants
DI Degree Completion Award - for athletes who have used up eligibility but haven’t finished their degree
Women’s Sport Foundation
WSF Info about grants/funds can be found here: WSF Athlete Serving Programs
WSF The portal to apply to these opportunities can be found here: WSF Applications
Be sure to read about each opportunity and the application process thoroughly to be sure that you meet the requirements
Voice in Sport - advocates for girls and women in sport through research and education.
Collegiate Sports Management Group - Finds sponsorships for athletes and teams, creates media rights campaigns, owns and operates EsportsU
Flex Jobs-vets job listings to avoid scams for part-time and remote work. Requires subscription
NAIA
Jobs at the NAIA
National Wrestling Coaches Association:
Career Center - job postings
NCAA
Internship with the national office of the NCAA in Indianapolis
Jobs-searchable database of jobs at NCAA institutions
Tucker Center for research on girls and women in sport - a leader in women’s sport research, has education resources including internships/fellowships, and outreach projects like Coaching Her
USOPC
USOPC Affiliate Jobs - jobs and internships at NGBs or organizations like LA28
After-network of athletes in transition, by athletes for athletes
Athletes Soul - this group has paid services, free athlete coach/transition groups, and a big library of free resources (videos and articles)
Contact Katie Kriebel kkriebel@usawrestling.org if you want to join a 12 week transition cohort for free
Lumina Lavn - sports consulting and transition consulting for men and women
The Sideline Perspective - for injured and retired athletes to connect and share stories about life beyond sport and how to cope in transition
The True Athlete Project - works for mental health in sport and community through sport
Thrive After Sports - podcast by Taj Dashaun to help athletes in transition. Can be found anywhere you get podcasts
Mentor Matching - Katie Kriebel will connect you with professionals in the Olympic movement and/or in the sport of wrestling. Get a consult or job shadow
kkriebel@usawrestling.org 719-659-9668
Are You Interested?
Ascending Athletes -helps NFL athletes and their families transition to life after the NFL, they have a career resources page with useful tools
Ascending Athletes Career Resources
Athletes to Careers - essentially it’s an agency to find athletes for corporations seeking employees.
Contact Katie Kriebel to connect you with Jill Muhe to help you find a job and to help you with the skills you’ll need during the hiring process
This is free to athletes
Career Nerds - executive career coaching by military academy grads for military academy grads
Enhancv - resume builder
Holder Leadership-career, leadership and life coaching by athletes
MDT Leadership-executive leadership training for former athletes
MDT Leadership
NCAA
Career in Sports Forum - for athletes who want to go into jobs in the sports industry
NCAA x Meta NIL Empower Program - for women athletes to brand themselves and navigate NIL
Student-Athlete Leadership Forum
O*Net-online searchable database of jobs/careers and how to connect with them/choose them/etc
Can connect you with professional associations, can help individuals work through career choices based on their values and skills, work style, etc
Resume Writing Tips - tips from USA Wrestling HR rep
US Wrestling Foundation- #Let’sWrestle poster campaign and speaking engagement opportunities
Main page - US Wrestling Foundation
Speakers Bureau - USWF Speakers Bureau
Zippia - job matches, AI resume builder, AI application assistant
National Federation of High School Associations - has free and paid learning courses for coaches of all sports in high school/scholastic spaces
Body Confident Sport - a program by Dove and Nike to teach coaches through online courses how to coach body confidence, and hosts events where athletes can learn about body confidence
Positive Coaching Alliance - teaches coaches to lead with empathy and equity, a resource for coaches and parents.
Positive Coach
US Center for Coaching Excellence - coaching academy, coaching summits, online events, research and educational resources for coaches
USA Women’s Collegiate Freestyle Training and Performance System - A committee of people associated with USA Wrestling worked together to build this. We all get to benefit from Terry Steiner’s 20+ years of experience in technique, practice planning, and periodization, as well as coaching education from USA Wrestling and the USOPC and USOPC nutrition info.
Training and Performance System
USA Wrestling Coaching Certifications - these can be accessed through a USA Wrestling leader membership. Athletes who are considering coaching should get started on their coaching certifications while they are still competing as athletes to learn the off-mat skills they’ll need.
- Copper-for coaches and parents of youth wrestlers
- Bronze-for coaches and parents of high school and college wrestlers
- Teal-for coaches and parents of female wrestlers
- Silver-for coaches of all ages, for coaches who are ready to lead a high-level program and to network with other coaches, for coaching philosophy development
- Gold-for coaches who want to understand the sport at all levels, for coaches who are ready to give back to our sport, coaches, and athletes
USA Wrestling Officials Association - rulebooks, officiating education and opportunities. Our sport needs more officials in all styles at all divisions and officiating is a great way for athletes to supplement their wrestling IQ and make money
Coaches and officials’ educational course can be accessed by leaders pursuing their silver certification. This course uses videos to teach coaches and officials in specific match situations
UWW Academy- this is an educational resource for coaches and athletes
WECoach-for women coaches of all sports at all levels. Membership includes mentorship, coaches academy for college and HS, events, educational resources-scholarships for membership available. Also has a job board for sports jobs nationwide
Band App Groups - we have several groups created to connect alum, coaches, and athletes to one another and to USA Wrestling. Contact Katie Kriebel if you wish to be added to any Band App Group
kkriebel@usawrestling.org 719-659-9668
Black Wrestling Association - network of black wrestlers, outreach programs like clinics, scholarships, job opportunities. Partners with HBCU Wrestling
HBCU Wrestling - dedicated to creating and supporting wrestling programs at HBCUs. Partners with BWU
LaunchBreak - a platform created by tennis teammates from Columbia/Barnard to connect professional women who also competed in collegiate and/or elite level sports.
LaunchBreak USA Wrestling Page USA Wrestling has its own group for women wrestlers
The platform has: mentor matching, a career center with educational resources, spaces for individual sports or industries, a bulletin board for shared info, stories and events highlighting members, a job board, etc
Wrestlers In Business Network-by wrestlers, for wrestlers-networking and job posting
Dr. Stacy Sims - an expert in female-specific training, nutritional, and health needs. Website links to products-books, courses, training programs, etc
Fit4Mom - community of moms for moms to support fitness for moms
For All Mothers - an info campaign about the challenges of motherhood during sport, collects info through surveys, has several grants tied to motherhood during sport, and hosts MomForward Movement events
For All Mothers
Part of non-profit org & Mother/For All Mothers
Girls in Sport - targets communities affected by extreme poverty, disaster and conflict (a way for you to contribute)
Luchafit - a website with articles for, by and about women wrestling topics. Educational resources for athletes, coaches and parents. Products for strategy, match analysis, recovery and weight management
Tucker Center for research on girls and women in sport - a leader in women’s sport research, has education resources including internships/fellowships, and outreach projects like Coaching Her
Valeur Sport - a group advocating to bridging pay and opportunity gaps for women in sport
Valeur Sport Collects pay info anonymously and lets you compare across other sports, men v women, etc- this part is free
Consults women on how to build paths in sport business/industry for themselves while still competing and after transitioning off the mat
Hype Teams-communities of women who meet and cover topics together, a community of women for expert exchange, provides a private LinkedIn group to members-this part is ~85 Euro a year
Voice in Sport - a platform for education, female-specific sport science research, advocacy for girls in sport, and grants for advocates of girls sports and for not-for-profit universities and organizations
Women Win-advances girls and women’s rights through sport globally. This is a good way for coaches and athletes to get involved in the advancement of girls and women of minority and underrepresented communities around the world
Women’s Sport Foundation - funds and grants, but also advocacy, coaching, research and resources for women in sport
Wrestle Like A Girl-platform for all things girl’s wrestling. Includes networking, media resources, advocacy and education for high school and for college, leadership programs, events and camps, and research
Book Recommendations - here’s a link to a doc of books for athletes in transition
Aether VTC - athletes and coaches can get paid to run virtual practices for teams or run individual workouts for athletes through Aether, also has a video library-still in Beta for now
Beyond the Game Alliance -an organization that works with ADs, coaches, NGBs, etc to provide services to athletes like: mental fitness, injury prevention and resilience, performance nutrition, financial literacy, personal and career development, etc.
Classroom Champions - Olympians and Olympic hopefuls connect with classrooms through zoom meetings-a good choice for athletes to build their resume and their community service
Diverse Representation - African-American sports and entertainment agents, attorneys, managers, publicists and financial advisors
Opendorse - a platform to post NIL deals, donate to NIL deals, or to find NIL deals
Organizational Chart - this explains how Olympic sport is organized and attempts to make sense of the many acronyms you encounter as an athlete
How Sport is Organized
USA Wrestling AAC
Playbook - a female athlete-lead creative studio
Right to Play - educates and empowers children through play around the world. A way for you to contribute
Team USA/USOPC - Athletes qualify for Team USA by making a senior world, Olympic, or Pan Am Games team. Athletes can access their resources with the USOPC for ten years after the last time they make Team USA USOPC Athlete Benefits and Resources
Agora-includes personal profile, calendar and events, and resources. Resources change over time.
- Confidential Advising-athlete ombuds and legal representation
- Continuing Education-Pivot program, Guild educational platform, tuition grants, in-state tuition options, Impact Academy, Tuck next step program
- Financial Support-tax support, grants, 1:1 money coaching
- Healthcare and Medical-EAHI, medical network, sports med clinics, medical assistance fund
- Marketing and Promotion-personal branding, LinkTree pro, profile verification on social media, marketing, commercial guidelines
- Mental Health and Mental Performance-Headspace plus, eHome counseling, Well Track, mental health provider registry, mental health assistance fund, psych services team
- Professional Development-Pivot program, USOPC fellowship, USOPC medical professional mentorship program, Impact Academy, Tuck next step, career conversations and workshops, 1:1 career coaching
- Training and Performance-high performance services
USANA - partners with USA Wrestling to provide athletes supplements that are 3rd party tested
Current national team members can contact Morgan Benham for products mbenham@usawrestling.org
Win/Win - a platform that shares sports stories, women’s sport stories, and sport stories that emphasize social good