NeON Sports

NeON Sports Application  |  FAQs

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NeON Sports offers free swimming, basketball, tennis, horseback riding, gymnastics and other sports programs to young New Yorkers, including those on probation. Offered in seven locations citywide, NeON Sports programs build confidence, enhance social skills and increase motivation to succeed in the classroom, while teaching the benefits of goal-setting and practice.

 

Partners in sports

NeON Sports depends on a network of individuals and organizations working together to promote public safety and the success of people on probation by providing sports activities in their own neighborhoods.

 

 

Sports organizations wanted

We’re looking for local sports organizations to help us expand NeON Sports offerings throughout the five boroughs. If you’re interested, you can apply for a grant of up to $5,000 to fund NeON Sports programs. Grant recipients will be selected by DOP staff clients, community residents, business and cultural leaders, and local organizations.

 

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NeON Sports 2020 Grant Applications

The New York City Department of Probation (DOP) will accept online applications for both the Spring and Summer NeON Sports℠ Program. Grant applications can be submitted for programs serving residents of Bedford Stuyvesant, Staten Island, East New York, South Bronx, Harlem, Brownsville and Jamaica. You may apply for up to $5,000 for each program and you may apply for spring or summer or both. The deadline to submit your application is midnight March 30, 2020.

NeON Sports Spring Dates ‐ May 18 - June 30^th 2020

NeON Sports Summer Dates ‐ July 6 - August 14^th 2020

NeON Sports is a project of the New York City Department of Probation’s Neighborhood Opportunity Network (NeON) that offers young people ages 14-24 in New York City, including those on probation, the chance to explore sports in a variety of disciplines, including swimming, basketball, tennis, horseback riding, gymnastics, aerobics and track and more. The program is free to participants and is designed to measurably improve their physical fitness, sports knowledge, self-esteem, social skills, confidence, learn the benefits of goal-setting and practice.

NeON Stakeholders consisting of residents, DOP staff, business, and cultural leaders will review and conduct the final selection. Organizations interested in applying will have the opportunity to meet with stakeholders in advance of the stakeholder selections to discuss their program idea and answer questions to help inform their decision.

For those wishing to participate via phone you can call in at 425-436-6390 passcode 102319.

• Bedford Stuyvesant Stakeholder Group Meeting: March 26th, 4:00 pm
  Location: 510 gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY


• Harlem Stakeholder Group Meeting: March 23rd, 1:00 pm
  Location: 127 West 127^th Street, New York, NY


• East New York Stakeholder Group Meeting: March 18th, 6:00 pm
  Location: 876 Schenck Avenue, Brooklyn, NY


• Brownsville Stakeholder Group Meeting: March 19th, 4:00 pm
  Location: 444 Thomas Boyland Street, Brooklyn, NY


• South Bronx Stakeholder Group Meeting: March 31st, 11:00 am
  Location: 198 East 161^st Street, Bronx, NY


• Jamaica Stakeholder Group Meeting: March 19th, 4:00 pm
  Location: 162-24 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY


• Staten Island Stakeholder Group Meeting: March 25th, 4:00 pm
  Location: 340 Bay Street, Staten Island, NY

Finalist will be announced on April 30th, for more information about the NeON Sports, see frequently asked questions here. Questions can be emailed for assistance.