The Jackie Robinson Grant Program, established in the summer of 2020, will accept applications through Saturday, February 28, 2026. Selected organizations will reflect Jackie Robinson’s nine core values: courage, determination, teamwork, persistence, integrity, citizenship, justice, commitment, and excellence. The goals of this program are to invest in organizations that work to break barriers in the areas of housing, workforce development, health equity, criminal justice reform, education and youth development.

Requirements include:

• Business address or services rendered in Charlotte, Citrus, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, or Sarasota counties.
• Applications must be submitted via the online form and submitted by February 28.
• All applications must follow format instructions to be considered. Directions to format your application can be found here.

The Tampa Bay Rays and Tampa Bay Rowdies are committed to upholding Jackie Robinson’s legacy and invests $100,000 annually in local organizations through this program.

If you have any questions concerning the completion of an application, please contact us at SocialImpact@RaysBaseball.com.