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The Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund of Lake Placid was created by the Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation, Ironman North America, and Adirondack Community Trust. These local organizations have teamed up to help Lake Placid athletes achieve their sports dreams, ensuring the legacy of the village as a sports capital of the world. The fund focuses on the greater Lake Placid region and has two main goals for supporting athletes:

• Provide financial support for competitive, local, young athletes with regional, national and international promise in traditional winter and summer sports.
• Provide general program support to local nonprofit organizations that expose area youth to traditional summer and winter sports.

2010 Grant Deadline: July 16th, 2010
Workshop: UISF Application Workshop 2010 for new and returning applicants is offered by a previous grantee (local Olympic biathlete Haley Johnson) to give advice and guidance on submitting a quality application to the Grant Committee
The date and time: Wednesday, June 16th 7-8pm - 1 month before the application is due!
The Location: Lake Placid Olympic Training Center, The Adirondack Room

Click here for a detailed history of the fund.

Click here to see Frequently Asked Questions.

Download the Uihlein-Ironman Individual Scholarship Application.

Download the Uihlein-Ironman Nonprofit Organization Application.

Follow Up

The creators of the Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund are interested in the impact that their grantmaking has on the individuals and organizations that receive grants.  Recipients of the Uihlein-Ironman Sports Fund grants are asked to provide a six month update on how the grant funds were used, and how it helped them achieve their goals.  Failure to complete this report could hurt chances for future grant support.

Download the Uihlein-Ironman Individual Grantee Report Form.

Download the Uihlein-Ironman Nonprofit Organization Grantee Report Form.