The Ravens Foundation, Inc. has awarded grants to 28 nonprofit programs throughout the State of Maryland, it was announced Friday. As part of their ongoing dedication to improving youth sports in the region, the Baltimore Ravens and Under Armour provided grants for new sports apparel and equipment to more than 4,000 local young athletes from over 250 total youth football teams and other youth sports programs.
As part of this grant initiative, on Saturday, Aug. 2, the Ravens will host approximately 1,500 participants from 21 area youth and high school football programs at training camp to receive the new equipment and apparel.
The selected programs serve diverse populations in 12 Maryland counties, including Anne Arundel, Baltimore City and County, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Howard, Harford, Montgomery, Prince George's, Queen Anne's, Talbot and Washington. The grant awards also span into Milford, Del.
Now in its 15th year, the grant continues to serve as a vital link between the Ravens and youth sports programs to help promote, improve and facilitate the healthy development of children in the community. Each recipient utilizes its grant to purchase packages that include Under Armour jerseys, cleats, sports bras, Guardian Caps, field equipment and emergency response accessories.
All programs receiving emergency response accessories were recently invited to attend a hands-on CPR and AED training at the Under Armour Performance Center in June. Led by the American Heart Association and Rescue One, the training taught grant recipients the proper way to use their new devices in case of emergency.
Through Ravens RISE, the team's football outreach initiative, the Ravens support youth and high school football year-round with a wide range of programs and contributions. These efforts include providing cleats and equipment to local teams, celebrating high school coaches through the Ravens Coach of the Week program and spotlighting premier matchups in the Ravens High School Football Showdown. The Ravens also invite local teams to attend training camp practices and home games throughout the season. In partnership with Under Armour, the team host various tournaments and clinics, including the Ravens 7-on-7 High School Football Tournament and the "Play Like A Raven" Football Clinics, further strengthening the development of young athletes across the region.
2025 Ravens Youth Football Grant Recipients:
- ABC Park Seminoles Sports Agency
- ACCE Girls Flag Football Program
- Baybrook Elementary Middle School
- Be You Sports Inc.
- Cherry Hill Eagles Foundation, Inc.
- Concordia Prep School
- DMVU Football Corp
- Frederick High School
- Gambrills-Odenton Recreational Council (GORC)
- Girls Beginning Flag Football Workshop
- Green Street Academy Football
- Harford Community College Women's Flag Football
- Joppatowne Seahawks Football and Cheer
- Kenwood High School
- Lady Cardinals Football Club
- Lansdowne Middle School Flag Football
- Lee Lee Kiddz
- Maplewood Athletic Association Inc.
- Milford Pop Warner
- Monarch Academy Middle Flag Football Program
- Mother Seton Academy Athletics
- Prince Frederick Eagles Youth Organization
- Severn Run High School
- Sheppard Pratt School - Glyndon
- South Hagerstown Junior Rebels
- Upper Queen Anne's County Youth Football Cheerleading Inc
- Wilde Lake High School Football
- Winfield Youth Football and Cheer Program
Additionally, USA Football, the sport's national governing body and the NFL's official youth football development partner, and the Baltimore Ravens recently awarded Riddell equipment grants to youth football programs throughout Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania. These grant packages from Riddell are valued up to $500 each and were awarded based on need, merit and an organization's commitment to coaching education and best practices.
For more information on the Ravens Foundation, Inc. or the Ravens' outreach initiatives, please visit www.baltimoreravens.com/community.
