What is the purpose of the Rusty Kanokogi Fund for the Advancement of U.S. Judo Grant?
The goal of the fund is to relieve aspiring elite-level female athletes of the financial burden associated with competing at higher levels and to permit them to concentrate on their training.

Who will administer the program?
The Women’s Sports Foundation administers the program.

Who is eligible to apply for the program?

1. Individuals applying for this grant are evaluated based upon the following criteria:
   1. Financial need
   2. Present and potential level and ranking
   3. Lack of support from traditional sources
   4. Role of award in continued participation and advancement
   5. Potential impact of grant on advancing women in sports
   6. Contribution to greater visibility of female athletes
   7. Priority given to those who present a plan for reimbursing the grant in the future, whether financially or otherwise contributing to women’s sports.
2. An individual may be awarded only one grant per calendar year.
3. Individual applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents and be eligible to compete for a U.S. national team.
4. Grants awarded that cannot be used by the recipient for its intended purpose must be returned to the Foundation office.

What is the amount of the program?
An individual may request up to $5,000.

Deadline: Applications must be in their office on or before September 30, 2009. Grants will be awarded in November 2009.For more information and details please visit their web site.

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