Grants Approved for Local High School and Youth Football Teams

15 area high schools and youth sports organizations have received uniform and  equipment grants from the Buffalo Bills and USA Football.  The grants range from $1500 for youth sport programs to $2500 for middle school and high school teams.

The grants are based on merit and need thru USA Football in partnership with equipment manufacturers Riddell and Siege Sports.  USA Football is the official youth development partner of the Buffalo Bills and the NFL.

The list of schools and organizations receiving grants:

ORGANIZATION	CITY
Albion High School	Albion
Bolivar-Richburg Youth Football	Bolivar
Cardinal O'Hara High School	Tonawanda
Cataract Little Loop Football Association - GRPW	Niagara Falls
Cheektowaga Little Loop Athletic Association - NEYSA	Cheektowaga
Dansville Central School	Dansville
Hill Butler Giants Football & Cheer Inc. - BCYF	Buffalo
JFK Football	Amherst
KAT Youth Athletics, Inc. - NEYSA	Tonawanda
Niagara Orleans Football Association	Albion
Orchard Park Little Loop Football	Orchard Park
Southside Cyclones of Rochester, NY - WNYPW	Rochester
Town of Tonawanda Football Assoc.	Tonawanda
Wilson Youth Football	Lockport
WNY Pop Warner Bills	Amherst

 

USA Football Executive Director Scott Hallenbeck said "the health and safety of every young football player is our No. 1 priority.  Having proper equipment is an important step toward that goal."