Providence Gay Flag Football League Receives $10,000 Grant From Bill Belichick Foundation

Providence Gay Flag Football League Receives $10,000 Grant From Bill Belichick Foundation

The Providence Gay Flag Football League (PVDGFFL) has announced that it is one of 25 organizations to be awarded the 2022 Bill Belichick Foundation Grant, which ‘recognizes deserving athletic communities or organizations in need of financial support.’ 

“We’re incredibly grateful to the Bill Belichick Foundation for their support,” said Chris Almonte, PVDGFFL’s Commissioner and Executive Director. “This grant will ensure that players throughout Rhode Island and the surrounding area have a chance to fall in love with the game of football and build meaningful relationships.” 

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Since being founded in 2018, PVDGFFL has welcomed hundreds of athletes of all sexual and gender identities, athletic abilities, ages, and backgrounds, providing a fun and community-based environment where players can develop new skills and strengthen ties to the LGBTQIA+ community. 

The league is home to more than 200 players, who compete in Open and Women’s+ divisions, and also participate in regional and national tournaments. The PVDGFFL is part of the National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL), which brings together more than 200 teams across 26 leagues in the U.S. and Canada under the motto “Compete. Connect. Unite.” 

“For a decade, The Bill Belichick Foundation has given back through its grant and scholarship programs,” said Bill Belichick. “Entering our tenth year, we are proud to support 20 deserving student athletes and 25 exemplary sports programs with financial aid,” said Belichick. 

“We’re proud to have distributed nearly $3 million in grants and scholarships since Bill Belichick Foundation’s inception in 2013.” 

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