World Cup For All
Community Grant Program 

Overview

This summer, the New York City region will host the world’s most watched sporting event, the FIFA World Cup, and MetLife Stadium will host eight total matches, including the tournament’s final match on July 19. The region is expected to welcome more than a million visitors from around the world, with the tournament generating an estimated $3 billion in economic impact. 

The ABNY Foundation launched the World Cup For All Community Grant Program to ensure residents and communities across the five boroughs can experience the excitement and local benefits of the tournament, even if they are not attending a match in person. 

Through this program, the ABNY Foundation will award grants between $5,000 and $15,000 to community-based nonprofit organizations to support: 

• Free or low-cost, welcoming, and community-centered fan engagement activities tied to the FIFA World Cup 2026, and/or;
• Free or low-cost, enriching youth programming inspired by the FIFA World Cup 2026

Timeline 

• February 12, 2026: Grant guidelines and applications made available 

• February 26, 2026, 9:30a – 10:30a: Optional virtual info session for prospective applicants. Click here to watch the recording. 

• March 13, 2026, Midnight: Grant application deadline 

• Early April 2026: Funding decisions announced to applicants 

• June-July 2026: Funded programs and activities take place during the FIFA World Cup

Grantee Benefits 

In addition to the grant award, grantees will also receive free access to select ABNY Member events and convenings; connections to the ABNY network, including ABNY Member World Cup Working Group; and promotional support for events and programming.