MGF Junior Golf Development Grant Application

2027 applications are now open!

Should you wish to apply for the MGF Junior Golf Development Grant for 2027, the application period will be open from July 1, 2026 until September 30, 2026.

What is a MGF Junior Golf Development Grant?

Defined As:

Financial support for families to help their children learn to compete, develop skills, enhance core values and build lasting relationships through the game of golf.

Eligibility

Your permanent Greater Sacramento home or school address must be within the boundaries listed below:
To the north: Grass Valley, Marysville, Yuba City
To the east: Colfax, Pollock Pines, Pioneer
To the south: Jackson, Galt
To the west: Fairfield, Woodland, Knights Landing
Junior golfers between the ages of 12–18
All applicants must have a history of playing golf

Grant Funding

Each award will be based upon individual needs. Eligible families will be reimbursed, to the extent of the Grant dollars awarded, and per the agreed-upon golf plan** for the following junior golfer expenses:

Tournament registration fees
Transportation to and from tournaments deemed as travel tournaments for junior golfer only
(Travel tournament = minimum of 90-minute drive time to the tournament)
Lodging and meal costs for junior golfer only in travel tournaments
Golf equipment
Golf lessons
And other expenses as dictated by USGA rules

*MGF Grants will only reimburse expenses that are eligible under USGA and NCAA rules. Grantee and or Parents are responsible for maintaining eligibility.
**Golf Plan defined as completed and agreed upon. Golf Cost Activity Summary and Golf Grant “Wish List” completed for the upcoming year.
***A minimum of 50% of all grants must be spent on Junior Tournaments.

Eligible Junior Tours

Junior Tour of Northern California (JTNC)
Junior Golf Association of Northern California Tour (JGANC)
Sacramento Golf Council Tournaments
US Kids Tour
Hurricane Junior Golf Tour
Future Champions World Tour
USGA Junior events
AJGA Junior Tour
Other agreed-upon tournaments

Steps to Grant

Fill out the Application.
Eligible applicants will be scheduled for interviews
After the interview, all applicants will be notified as to the final determination of the Grant

Application

Full Name of Junior Golfer*
First Last
Birth Date*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone*
Parent Cell Phone*
Other Phone
Parent's Email Only*
Parents Name*
First Last
Name of Coach/Teacher Reference*
Phone of Coach/Teacher Reference*
School*
Grade in School*
Parent/Guardian #1*
Occupation*
Parent/Guardian #2*
Occupation*
Number of Family Members Living in Household*
Ages of Children or Dependents Living in Household
#1 #2 # 3 # 4 #5
How did you hear about the Morton Golf Foundation Junior Golf Development Grant*
Please write a brief paragraph describing your specific financial need for the MGF Junior Golf Grant*
If you do not receive the Junior Golf Grant what impact would this have on your junior's golf activities*
Please write a short paragraph on how you would use the MGF Junior Grant funds and what results you would hope for?*

MGF is stating that the Grants are only used for the appropriate purpose of reimbursement of expenses.

Morton Golf Foundation
3645 Fulton Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821
Attn: Rob Siebers

The Morton Golf Foundation Mission is to provide funding to programs offering a healthy outdoor recreational environment that stresses the building of lasting personal relationships while seamlessly instilling life’s core values for the youth, disabled and underserved communities of Sacramento.

The Morton Golf Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit corporation established and operated exclusively for charitable purposes. The Morton Golf Foundation’s vision is to enrich the lives of the less fortunate through the game of golf.

EIN: 26-4351450

Contact Information
Rob Siebers
MGF Grant Administrator
rjjsiebers@gmail.com