USA Football, together with partners Musco Lighting and OES Scoreboards, recently awarded grants to help make field building projects more affordable for communities across the country.

Musco Lighting, a world leader in lighting systems, awarded six $20,000 grants to the following organizations/schools:

• Laveen (Ariz.) Heritage Academy
• Troy (Idaho) School District
• Ludlow (Mass.) High School
• Albany (Ore.) Mid-Willamette YMCA
• Oconto Falls (Wis.) Public Schools
• Pasadena (Md.) Chesapeake High School

“Musco believes strongly in USA Football’s mission of creating unmatched standards of safety, education, and support for coaches, and expanding opportunities for players to grow their love for the sport in the healthiest environment possible. We hope our partnership helps move that mission ahead by enabling communities to develop more high-quality facilities for players, coaches, and fans,” said Jeff Rogers, Vice President of Musco Lighting.

OES Scoreboards, a recognized expert in LED video displays, scoreboards and timing solutions, awarded 68 grants in various amounts to programs across 35 states.

“We’re proud to help youth and high school football organizations build the best possible player and spectator experience.  Its exciting to work with communities across the county to give them the opportunity to access to the same systems we are supplying to the NFL and NCAA venues. We look forward to seeing the grant awardees bring more excitement to their fields and light up game day in new ways.”  Jean-Paul Grice, Director OES Scoreboards.

For more information on USA Football’s grant programs, visit usafootball.com/grants.