INDIANAPOLIS - The USA Track & Field Foundation awarded several Youth Club grants during its June Board meeting in Eugene, Oregon, USATF Foundation ExecutiveDirector Tom Jackovic announced Wednesday.

The USATF Foundation provides a means to attract and guide funds to new and innovative track and field programs with an emphasis on providing opportunities for youth athletes, emerging elite athletes and anti-doping education.

The following clubs/organizations were awarded $2,000 grants:

Stars & Stripes Track Camp, Ore.:track camp and clinic for low income individuals and schools.

Carrie Tollefson Training Camp, Minn.:scholarships/financial support for athletes in need.

The following clubs/organizations were awarded $1,500 grants:

Ann Arbor Youth Track Club, Mich.: new uniforms, travel.

Yoe Town Harriers Running Club, Texas: entry fees, equipment, travel.

Silver Springs Neighborhood Center, Wis.: transportation to/from practice.

Tri City Blazers Youth T & F Club, N.C.: equipment.

Nashville Illusions Track Club, TN: uniforms, entry fees, travel.

Zoom Track Club, Colo.: clinics for technique, nutrition, injury prevention and officials training.

Mt. Pleasant Track Club, S.C.: T-shirts, clinics, equipment.

Distance Demons, Wis.: transportation, membership fees, shoes.

Mission Valley T & F Club, Calif.: mini-clinics.

Chautauqua Striders, N.Y.: T-shirts, transportation, stickers.

Just In Time Track Club, Texas: training, entry fees, travel.

Dallas Flying Aces Track Club, Texas: equipment for kids 5-8, travel.

Minnesota Breeze Track Club, Minn.:starting blocks, equipment.

Memphis Runners Track Club, Tenn.: MRTC-KIDS lifestyle training program.

The USATF Foundation depends on donations from its Board of Directors and from generous fans of track & field. The Foundation assists people of all ages, all walks of life, and all ability levels in finding enjoyment and accomplishment and achieving fitness through our inclusive sport.