The Assist: A Hardship Grant for Families
The Suburban Hockey Foundation is offering The Assist, a hardship grant for families. This grant was created to provide financial assistance for families in need. Hardships may include but are not limited to: death of a family member, major accident, acute illness, loss of a job, etc.
Applications will open August 15, 2025. If there are situations that occur throughout the season, please email [email protected] for more information.
The Megan Keller Growing Girls Hockey Grant
The Suburban Hockey Foundation is proud to help facilitate the Megan Keller Endowment Fund program to provide grant awards to 8U and 10U female hockey programs in Michigan. The grant is to be used exclusively to develop programs focused on increasing female youth participation in hockey by alleviating costs around ice and equipment, advertising and marketing, and overall development.
Applications will open August 15, 2025.
PAST RECIPIENTS:
2024 – Kalamazoo Optimist Hockey Association
2023 – Grand Rapids Amateur Hockey Association
2022 – Livonia Hockey Association
The Assist: A Hardship Grant for Residents of Royal Oak
The Suburban Hockey Foundation is offering Assist Grants to Royal Oak families with children ages 3-16 years old. This grant was created in conjunction with the city of Royal Oak to provide financial assistance for families in need and to support the mental and physical health, and wellbeing of the residents of Royal Oak through ice sports. The Assist Grants support families to allow their children to participate in Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey, which is integral to a child’s development in building their confidence, learning teamwork, making friends, instilling discipline, and persisting to reach goals. The grant will also cover the cost of equipment if needed. Hardships may include but are not limited to death of a family member, major accident, acute illness, loss of a job, etc.
The application is now available. Applications will be received until September 30, 2024. Recipients will be notified by October 15, 2024.
