At For All Mothers+, we believe no one should have to choose between their career and motherhood. Our grants provide critical financial support to athlete mothers, empowering them to train, compete, and thrive while balancing the demands of parenthood.

From travel assistance to childcare support, our funding ensures that mothers in sports have access to the resources they need to continue their careers without compromise. By breaking down financial barriers, we are building a future where motherhood and elite competition can coexist.

Learn more about our grant opportunities and how to apply.

2025 Grant Programs

  • Bobsled Childcare Grant: Awarded to mothers competing for Team USA in the Bobsled World Championships in Lake Placid, this grant helps offset childcare costs, ensuring that these elite athletes can focus on their performance while knowing their children are cared for. Read more about our 2025 recipients here.

  • Blooming Mama's Grant Fund: Supports athlete mothers in winter and summer sports by providing financial assistance for training and childcare. This grant prioritizes those advocating for family-friendly policies in sports, including lactation support and family planning resources. (Family Planning and Lactation Champions)

  • Training and Childcare Grant Fund: Offers financial assistance for athletes in both Summer and Winter sports, helping to cover training costs and childcare needs. The primary focus will be on Winter Sports in preparation for 2026, with Summer athletes included as funding allows. (Family Support Champions – Winter Sports Focus for 2026)

  • Black Maternal Health Grant: Provides targeted financial support to Black athlete mothers, addressing the unique challenges they face in balancing elite competition and motherhood while promoting equitable access to resources.

  • FAM+ Changemaker Grant Fund: Supports athlete mothers who are driving systemic change in sports by advocating for better family support policies. This grant helps cover travel, training, and childcare expenses for those making a lasting impact.

  • Subject Matter Expert Changemaker Grant Fund: Provides funding to athlete mothers who are not only competing at the highest level but also using their expertise to advance conversations around gender equity, family inclusion in sports, and athlete well-being.

2024 Grant Programs

  • Moms First Not Last Grant: Awarded to the top three eligible mother-athletes at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Marathon in partnership with Vita Coco. By addressing financial disparities and closing the pay gap for athlete mothers, this grant helps ensure that motherhood is never a barrier to peak performance.

    • Grant Recipients: Sarah Sellers, Makenna Myler, Sara Hall

  • MomForward5K Childcare Grant: Offered to participants of the 2024 MomForward5K (both in-person and virtual), this grant helped alleviate childcare costs, allowing moms—whether professional athletes or not—to fully participate in the event without guilt or logistical barriers.

  • Black Maternal Health Grant: Dedicated to providing financial support to Black athlete mothers, this grant tackled the additional challenges they face, ensuring they have the resources needed to sustain both their athletic careers and their families.

    • Grant Recipients: Quanera Hayes Track & Field, Queen Harrison Claye Track & Field, Elana Meyers Taylor Bobsled, Jessica Ramsey Track & Field

  • Bring the Babies: In partnership with Bobbie and CLIF BAR, &Mother provided grants that offset family travel expenses for four Olympic and Paralympic-bound mothers, ensuring their children could accompany them to the Summer Games.

    • Grant Recipients: Ellie St Pierre Track & Field, Mallory Weggemann Para Swimming, Quanera Hayes Track & Field, Femita Ayanbeku Para Track & Field, Sarah Newberry Moore Sailing

  • Empower Her+ Grant: Awarded to an individual or organization that has shown outstanding commitment to advancing motherhood in sports, this grant recognizes and supports those driving meaningful change by creating more inclusive and supportive environments for athlete mothers.

    • Grant Recipient: Alex Morgan Foundation

2023/2022 Changemaker Grant Recipients

Sarah True - Triathlon

Gwen Jorgensen - Triathlon

Erin Huck - Cycling

Kaleo Kahahele - Para Volleyball

Meredith Kessler - Triathlon

Sarah Newberry Moore - Sailing

Makenna Myler -Track and Field

Kaillie Armbruster - Bobsled

Sarah Piampiano - Triathlon

Jackie Passo - Skiing

Alpine Tuliamuk - Marathon

Adeline Gray - Wrestling

Elana Meyers Taylor - Bobsled

Lauren Fredrick