NFL/LISC Grassroots Program
For more information contact tracy@impactcapital.org “For the past seven years, the NFL and NFLPA have worked with LISC to provide safe, attractive places to play for kids in disadvantaged neighborhoods across the country,” said Michael Rubinger, LISC’s president and CEO. “We are pleased to be a part of this effort which helps to move community-based development beyond housing to include recreation, health care, education, safe streets programs and economic development initiatives.” 
The NFL Community Football Fields Grassroots Program is a partnership of the National Football League Youth Football Fund and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) to provide nonprofit neighborhood-based organizations, middle schools, and high schools with financing and technical assistance to improve the quality, safety and accessibility of local football fields. Parks and ball fields serve as tremendous community assets providing recreation, education and relaxation, especially for families and youth.
NFL/LISC Grassroots in Washington State:
December 29, 2004
Seattle - The Rainier Playfield will be renovated, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the National Football League (NFL) Grassroots Program, a partnership between the NFL Youth Football Fund and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). The grant, announced Wednesday by the NFL, NFL Players Association (NFLPA), LISC and the Seattle Seahawks, is part of $12.5 million in grants that have been awarded since 1998 to revitalize 116 playing fields in underserved neighborhoods located in NFL markets nationwide. The renovated Rainier field will include new goalposts, a storage box, refurbished bleachers and an upgraded scoreboard, allowing the Rainier District Athletic Association to expand its program schedule.