Athlete Funds & Grants
The following grants and funds help athletes cover the cost of championship events and development programs so they can pursue their skiing goals at the next level. Thank you to the NENSA donors and community organizations that make these grants and funds available to our New England junior skiers.
Non-Program Restricted Funds
Eastern Amateur Ski Educational Foundation (EASEF)
EASEF is an independent organization for which NENSA has a strong history of partnership. Funds are available to help assist with Junior National, EHS, and U16 Championships, as well as Athlete Development Programming – REG and National U16 Camps.
National Nordic Foundation (NNF)
The National Nordic Foundation is the partner sport development nonprofit for US Ski and Snowboard for cross country skiing. NNF sponsors national athlete development projects and occasionally does individual grant cycles for athletes who are interacting with the national development system. Skiers who have qualified for: U18 Nordic Nation’s Trip, World Junior/U23 Ski Championships, and/or International Junior Camps/National Elite Group should familiarize themselves with NNF and their fundraising projects on their website here.
Program-Restricted Funds for Junior Nationals
NENSA Athlete Fund (Junior Nationals)
The NENSA Athlete Fund is a NENSA initiated and run fund designed to match our ideals of athlete development with attainability for all athletes. Funding cycles happen annually for Junior Nationals (in March). Applications will be posted here when live and deadlines communicated to eligible athletes and coaches.
Chummy Broomhall Olympic Fund (Maine Athletes Only)
An endowed fund from the family of the legendary Wendall “Chummy” Broomhall annually offered to support Maine skiers in their Olympic development. More information on Chummy Broomhall can be found HERE. Application cycles for Junior Nationals annually have a deadline of Thursday February 26th. Eligible athletes will be notified with the application each year following the completion of the Eastern Cup.
