WAIT! Is your child playing with one of these organizations?

If so, we have good news! You can skip the DKF application!

The DKF has provided these organizations with small grants this season (2026). Check with your league or team representative and ask what DKF funds are available to help you in your situation.

Allatoona High School Football (Buccaneer Touchdown Club)
Atlanta Youth Tennis & Education Foundation
Atlanta Youth Soccer Association dba Inter Atlanta FC
Campbell High School Football
Campbell High School Cheer
Cobb County Bulldogs, Youth Football Alliance
Cobb Football League – Sprayberry Jr. Jackets Football
Field of Dreams Academy
Georgia Buckeyes
Girls on the Run Georgia
Harrison High School Football
Hiram High School Football
Jonesboro High School Track & Field
Kennesaw Mountain High School Football
Kennesaw Mountain High School Cheer
Kennesaw Mountain High School Flag Football
Lithonia Lions Youth Sports Association
Marietta City Schools Sports
Marietta Police Athletic League
Marietta Youth Football & Cheer
Miracle League of South Fulton
North Cobb High School Diamond Club
North Cobb High School Football
North Cobb High School Cheer
North Cobb High School Flag Football
North Cobb High School Softball
North Cobb Swim & Dive
Osborne High School Football
Osborne High School Flag Football
Osborne High School Wrestling
Paulding County High School Football
Pebblebrook High School Volleyball
Rockdale County High School Football
Smyrna Spartans Youth Football & Cheer
South Cobb High School Softball
South Cobb Lady Eagles Basketball
South Cobb Junior Eagles (Middle School)
South Paulding High School Touchdown Club
Sprayberry High School Girls Soccer
Tri-Cities High School Football
Wheeler Jr. Football Booster Club
YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta
YMCA Arsenal Rome Soccer

If your child's organization or school isn't listed above and is a rec team or school-based team, then, please proceed with the application below:

The DKF Financial Assistance Application

What is your role in this request?

I am the parent

I am the grandparent

I am a guardian other than parent or grandparent

What organization does your child wish to join?

Can you confirm that this organization is a rec team or school team?

Yes!

What sport does your child wish to play?

Parent first name:

Parent last name:

Parent Email:

Parent Phone Number:

Parent/Guardian Street Address:

Zip Code:

Child's first name:

Child's last name:

READ BEFORE PROCEEDING: Our small group of volunteers review application packets on the first Tuesday of each month. Complete application packets (this includes your application AND the coach's verification response) are needed before the first Tuesday in order to be reviewed for assistance. If a question is not answered below, it may delay your application. Any errors may result in delay or ineligibility of your request. By entering your name below, you are confirming that you are the adult listed above.

Child's school:

Child's age:

Child's grade level at start of season:

What season is the sport played?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

What date does registration close?

We cannot guarantee assistance will be provided by registration-due date, but this will help us prioritize during busy season - please note that this date may not be further out than 45 days, and not sooner than 5 days.

What is the total cost of registration for the season?

Please note that we are a small non-profit and not equipped to help subsidize travel teams or for-profit organizations.

What amount is the family contributing towards fees?

Please note that the family must contribute to the total registration cost.

Are any of these available to families to help offset registration fees?

If you are not sure how to answer this, please work with your league representative to learn more before proceeding.

Fundraising

Parent volunteering

Payment plans

None of these options are available to families

What amount is being requested of The Dave Krache Foundation?

Please note that we may not be able to help with the full amount, even if your request is approved.

Does your child play any other sports? If so, please list the sport and the cost here. If not, leave this blank.

What is the contact name (first and last name) of the person at the School, League, Team or Organization that can verify your financial situation and request?

This person can also be a school counselor or a teacher who knows your family.

Email of the person listed above.

Please make sure this person knows to look out for an email from us! We will need their reply to the application in order to move your application to the next steps.

How many children under the age of 18 live with you?

What are their ages?

How many adults over the age 18, including yourself, live with you?

1 (just me)

2 adults live in my household

3 adults live in my household

4 more more adults live in my household

Have any Foundations, Organizations, or Individuals assisted your family financially in any way in the past or do so currently?

Please check off as many as apply.

Yes - the DKF has helped my family in the PAST

Yes - other organizations have helped my family in the PAST

Yes - other organizations CURRENTLY help my family

Yes - my child is on reduced or free lunches at school

No, I do not receive any financial assistance from any government programs or other non-profit organizations

Please describe your employment situation:

If you are unemployed, please describe what efforts are being made to find employment, or why you are not seeking employment.

Please explain why you are requesting Financial Assistance.

Please understand that we need as much information as we can in order to help as many children as possible. We will not share your information outside of the Foundation and your answers will help the Foundation focus on where kids need the most help and also be used for statistical purposes in our fundraising efforts.

If assistance is granted, would you be open to providing a testimonial that can be anonymously shared online? Sharing your story and what assistance means to you helps us raise money to support even more kids to play the sports they love!

Yes

By signing your name here, you acknowledge that you have completed your portion of the Request for Financial Assistance honestly and truthfully, and to the best of your ability.

DKF Email

WAIT! Is your child playing with one of these organizations?

If your child's organization or school isn't listed above and is a rec team or school-based team, then, please proceed with the application below:

The DKF Financial Assistance Application

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