Dean Conway Coach Education Grant

The Dean Conway Coach Education Grant aims to empower coaches in urban and underrepresented communities by providing comprehensive support to attain U.S. Soccer coaching licenses (D, C, B, and A levels). By improving coaching quality through increased license attainment, we seek to enhance youth sports programs, promote physical activity, and foster personal development among young athletes.

Through these grants, we seek to improve the skills and knowledge of coaches, leading to better youth engagement, retention, and overall athlete performance.

Candidates should display aspirations to attain coaching licenses (D, C, B or A levels) with a commitment to ongoing professional development and continued coaching opportunities in Massachusetts for the next 2 years. The ideal candidates show a track record of community engagement, mentorship and an understanding of youth development principles.

Interested candidates should submit a coaching resume, a cover letter detailing their experience, passion for coaching and intentions for the future, most recent tax statement, and references from previous coaching or youth development roles.

Please use full legal name

First Name *

Last Name *

Date of Birth *

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Email: *

Please use the email address that you have used in the Mass Youth Soccer Adult Registration System.

What is your phone number for follow-up discussions or support? *

Please upload your:
-Coaching resume
-Cover letter detailing your experience, passion for coaching and intentions for the future
-Most recent tax statement
-References from current or previous coaching or youth development roles *

How many years have you been coaching youth soccer? *

Are you currently coaching as part of your paid employment or are you a volunteer coach? *

Volunteer Only

Paid Coach

Both

Please list any Mass Youth Soccer member organizations or programs you're are currently coaching with. *

Please List any zip code you Coach in *

Please select your highest coaching license level *

Which coaching license levels are you interested in attaining support for? (Select all that apply) *Please note that A license grants would need to be paid by the coach, then reimbursed upon completion. *

A - Youth

Note: When selecting a course to register for the course must be administered by Mass Youth Soccer to apply the grant. The only exception to this would be the NH/MA C course that is held annually.

What additional resources or support do you feel would benefit you as a coach in an urban or underrepresented community? *