Awards & Grants
“… for the purpose of fostering, supporting, developing and promoting amateur figure skating in the Greater Cleveland, Ohio area”
History
Originating through revenue generated by the 2000 and 2009 US Figure Skating Championships, the Cleveland Championships 2000 Fund (the “Fund”) is an asset of Cleveland Championships 2000 (“CC 2000”), an Ohio nonprofit corporation that is tax exempt pursuant to Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Hundreds of dedicated skating volunteers from the Greater Cleveland area contributed to the success of the 2000 and 2009 events. In response to that volunteer effort, the Fund was created to support competitive amateur figure skating, and to nurture and increase this region’s public participation and appreciation of the sport of figure skating. The goal of the Fund is to provide Merit Awards and Grants to individuals, programs or projects that will advance the mission and purpose of CC 2000 and create a process that goes to fulfilling the Mission Statement of CC2000 which states:
“… for the purpose of fostering, supporting, developing and promoting amateur figure skating in the Greater
Cleveland, Ohio area”
The amount of funding each year is determined by the Trustees of CC2000. It is based on the anticipated fund income for the year. The fund is set-up as a “Legacy” account meaning that in the normal course of business the funding for Awards and Grants will come from the income and not the principal.
Photo credit: US Figure Skating
Eligibility
Merit Awards and Grants can only be given to skaters or teams that are members of a Greater Cleveland Council of Figure Skating Clubs (“GCC”) member club. The club must have paid their dues by the GCC deadline in order for their skaters to be eligible. The request must support amateur figure skating in the Greater Cleveland area. No Merit Awards or Grants will be given retroactively.
Merit Awards
Merit Awards are given to:
Singles Skaters who qualify for Sectionals, USFS High Performance Camp or US Championships Pairs and Dance Skaters who qualify for USFS High Performance Camp or US Championships Synchronized teams who qualify for or are picked as a fill-up team for the Synchronized nationals Skaters chosen by Greater Cleveland Council of Figure Skating Clubs for having an exemplary competitive season, but not qualifying for a Merit award based on above criteria.
The process is automatic (you do not have to apply). Merit Awards are awarded each year after the competition season has concluded. Checks are mailed in the spring to the competitors home figure skating club. Clubs distribute the checks so long as the skater is a member in good standing.
Scholarships
Carol & Hayes Jenkins Scholarship Fund
Carol Heiss Jenkins competed in Ladies singles, becoming the 1956 Olympic silver medalist, 1960 Olympic champion, five-time World champion, and four-time U.S. National Champion. During this unprecedented winning streak Carol attended New York University.
Hayes Jenkins competed in Men’s singles, becoming the 1956 Olympic champion, four-time World champion, and four-time U.S. National champion. Hayes attended Colorado College and Harvard Law School.
Carol & Hayes believe education is the foundation to achieving goals and enjoying a well balanced life.
In 2021 the Carol & Hayes Jenkins Scholarship Fund was established by Cleveland Championships 2000 to award a local skater who has excelled in athletic and academic achievements, and who is graduating from high school with plans to attend college in the next six months.
Scholarship Criteria
- Be an active amateur singles, pairs or ice dance competitor, or a member of a synchronized skating team.
- Be an eligible and current member of a Greater Cleveland figure skating club and represent and train primarily at this club.
- Be in his/her senior year of high school and planning to attend an institution of higher learning within 6 months of graduation.
- Complete this scholarship application and submit it to CC2000 between May 1 – 31.
Scholarship Amount: $2,500
This grant will be awarded annually starting in 2021. Recipient will receive a one-time payment of $2,500 in the year they graduate high school. A recipient will only be eligible to receive one grant award.
Grants
Grants and their review and approval are under the control of GCC. They will determine the application process and the amount given to an individual and/or program. Priority will be given to proposals that significantly help to execute the Fund’s purposes and goals, or have potential for serving as a model for national replication for public outreach and education.
Grant Types
- Individual
- Officials
- Groups / Programs
Grants Criteria
- Funded grants should support projects with a broad impact on the Fund’s stated goals.
- Projects must be distinguished by a high standard of excellence.
- The project should be able to be completed within 12 months from the time of the award.
- Requests from Groups/Programs shall not exceed $5,000.
- Requests from Individuals will not exceed $1,000.
Application Dates
All Grant applications must be submitted no later than March 31
All Grants will be reviewed and decided upon no later than June 15