AVCA T.E.A.M. Award Grant

Summary

CEVA makes grant funding available for an interested member coach to attend the AVCA Convention in December each year. The 2025 AVCA Convention runs December 17-20 in Kansas City.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring receipt of grant money does not violate any rules/policies in their coaching or professional associations (e.g., NCAA rules).

Preference for this grant will be given to coaches from diverse populations, coaches who have never attended the convention before, and/or coaches who primarily serve an under-served or underrepresented demographic. None of these factors will be used to solely decide a grant winner. Coaches must be current members of CEVA and have eligibility requirements complete.

Grant Funding & AVCA Membership

The successful applicant will receive the following from CEVA:

$1,250 to use for expenses directly related to the AVCA Convention (airfare, match tickets, career education programming at the convention, etc.)
Complimentary convention registration as part of the AVCA T.E.A.M. Award Program (formerly the AVCA Diversity Awards program)
Complimentary double-occupancy lodging with another T.E.A.M. Award Program member (likely from another region)
Complimentary one-season AVCA membership

Club Partnership

Clubs will nominate individual coaches from their club to receive a grant, and funds will be distributed directly to the clubs (not individuals). Applications will ask for information from both the coach and club director.

Use of Funds

Grants are distributed to clubs as a reimbursement and will be sent in Mid-January. Use of funds for anything not related to the AVCA Convention is prohibited.