PRA Grant Program

The Pensacola Runners Association (PRA) has established a grant program for area organizations, clubs, and projects.  The PRA board of directors voted to fund a grant in the program to award to organizations which further the PRA mission:  to promote, support and develop running and racing in Pensacola and along the northern Gulf Coast. The PRA’s objective is to provide information, education, training, social and sporting events for competitive and non-competitive runners and walkers of all ages, races, genders and abilities.

An application must be filled out and submitted to the PRA.  A committee will review each application and vote on its submission. There is no deadline on the application and once the cap has been reached, the grant application will be removed from the website. Once a grant is awarded to an institution the recipient is not permitted to apply again until two years later.

All grants for 2023 have been awarded. Please look out for more information regarding 2024 grant requests.

Pensacola Runners Association “gave back” $7,930 in Grants in 2022 that included: UWF Cross Country Program $3,675, Oakcrest Elementary School $2,255, and Warrington Middle School $2,000. Additional donations totaling $4,450 were made to the following organizations that supported PRA Races: West Florida Waves $500, Gulf Breeze High School Optimist Club $250, Cap’n FunRunners $500, Women’s Club of Pensacola $500, Escambia County High School Beta Club $750, Washington High School Girls Track $250, Service Dog University $250, Tri Gulf Coast $1,200, and Golden Elite Track and Field $250.

An application must be filled out and submitted to the PRA.  A committee will review each application and vote on its submission. There is no deadline on the application and once the cap has been reached, the grant application will be removed from the website. Once a grant is awarded to an institution the recipient is not permitted to apply again until two years later.

PRA Grant Program Application

Memberships dues help grow the PRA contributions to the grant program. Membership opportunities are available for individuals and families. Runners and walkers can join the PRA on its website at pensacolarunners.com.

Pensacola Runners Association “gave back” $21,227 by way of grants and donations to 14 organizations during the past two years. The list includes: 

  1. University of West Florida Cross Country Team:    $6793
  2. Warrington Middle School Running Club:    $2500
  3. Oakcrest Elementary School Running Club:    $2250
  4. Manna Food Bank:    $1715
  5. Golden Elite Center:    $1651
  6. Washington High School Cross Country Team:    $1400
  7. Pensacola Catholic High School Running Club:    $1000
  8. City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation:    $1000
  9. L’Arche Mobile Foundation:    $668
  10. Pensacola High School Cross Country Team:    $500
  11. Tri Gulf Coast:    $500
  12. St. Norbert College:    $500
  13. Leadership Pensacola:    $500
  14. Cap’n Funrunners:    $250