Welcome!
Bonjour! ¡Bienvenido! Benvenuto! Willkommen! Καλώς ήρθατε! Dobrodošli!
Stay in Play provides one-year, needs-based grants (up to $25,000 USD) to help young athletes stay in sports.
Applicants must be between the ages of 12 and 15 at the time of application, demonstrate commitment in their chosen sport for at least 6 months prior to applying, and care deeply about continuing to play. For full eligibility requirements, please see our official rules.
The first year of Stay in Play is open to applicants residing in the following countries: United States, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia.
Application Deadline: 11:59pm Pacific Time on August 20, 2026
- United States: 11:59 PM Pacific Time on August 20, 2026
- United Kingdom: 7:59 AM on August 21, 2026
- Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain: 8:59 AM on August 21, 2026
- Greece: 9:59 AM on August 21, 2026
HOW TO APPLY
Create your account.You’ll need to create a free Submittable account or sign in using Google or Facebook to start your application.
Complete the parent section first.The parent must fill out the first part of the application after confirming eligibility.
Complete the youth application.Once the parent section is done, the youth applicant can complete their application in the parent’s account.
Identify a recommender.The youth applicant will need to choose a recommender. The recommender will then need to complete a form as part of the application process.
TIPS FOR COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION
Save and return later if needed. You can save a draft of your application and come back to finish it later.
Make changes after submitting. If you need to update your application after submitting it, please withdraw your submission and resubmit.
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QUESTIONS
Stay in Play program questions?
Check out the Luka Dončić Foundation website or contact us at stayinplay@lukadoncicfoundation.org.
Technical Questions?
Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support.
WELCOME
Thank you for supporting your child’s application to Stay in Play.
This form is to be completed by a parent or legal guardian. Once it’s finished, your child will be able to complete their part of the application.
Deadline for both forms: 11:59pm PT on August 20, 2026
WELCOME
Thank you for supporting your child’s application to Stay in Play.
This form is to be completed by a parent or legal guardian. Once it’s finished, your child will be able to complete their part of the application.
Deadline for both forms: 11:59pm Pacific Time on August 20, 2026
United Kingdom: 7:59 AM on August 21, 2026
BIENVENIDA
Gracias por apoyar la solicitud de su hijo/a para Stay in Play.
Este formulario lo debe cumplimentar un progenitor o tutor legal. Una vez cumplimentado, su hijo/a podrá completar su parte de la solicitud.
Fecha límite para ambos formularios: 23:59 (hora del Pacífico) del 20 de agosto de 2026
España: 8:59 a. m. del 21 de agosto de 2026
DOBRODOŠLI
Hvala, ker podpirate otrokovo prijavo za Stay in Play.
Ta obrazec mora izpolniti starš ali zakoniti skrbnik. Ko bo izpolnjen, bo vaš otrok lahko izpolnil svoj del prijave.
Rok za oba obrazca: 23:59 po pacifiškem času, 20. avgust 2026
Slovenija: 21. avgust 2026 ob 8:59
BENVENUTO
Grazie per il sostegno alla candidatura di tuo/a figlio/a a Stay in Play.
Questo modulo deve essere compilato da un genitore o tutore legale (di seguito, il “Genitore”). Una volta che avrai compilato il modulo, tuo/a figlio/a potrà a sua volta compilare la propria parte della candidatura.
Scadenza per entrambi i moduli: 23:59 (ora del Pacifico) del 20 agosto 2026
Italia: 08:59 del 21 agosto 2026
ΚΑΛΩΣ ΟΡΙΣΑΤΕ
Σας ευχαριστούμε που υποστηρίζετε την αίτηση του παιδιού σας για το Stay in Play.
Αυτό το έντυπο πρέπει να συμπληρωθεί από ένα γονέα ή νόμιμο κηδεμόνα. Μόλις συμπληρωθεί, το παιδί σας θα μπορεί να συμπληρώσει το δικό του μέρος της αίτησης.
Προθεσμία και για τα δύο έντυπα: 23:59 ώρα Ειρηνικού στις 20 Αυγούστου 2026
Ελλάδα: 9:59 π.μ. στις 21 Αυγούστου 2026
HERZLICH WILLKOMMEN
Vielen Dank, dass Sie die Bewerbung Ihres Kindes für Stay in Play unterstützen.
Dieses Formular muss von einem Elternteil oder gesetzlichen Erziehungsberechtigten ausgefüllt werden. Sobald dies erledigt ist, kann Ihr Kind seinen Teil der Bewerbung ausfüllen.
Frist für beide Formulare: 20. August 2026, 23:59 Uhr Pacific Time
Deutschland: 21. August 2026, 08:59 Uhr
BIENVENUE
Merci de soutenir la candidature de votre enfant au programme Stay in Play.
Ce formulaire doit être rempli par un parent ou un tuteur légal. Une fois ce formulaire rempli, votre enfant pourra compléter sa partie de la candidature.
Nous savons qu’il s’agit de beaucoup d’informations. Nous posons ces questions pour nous assurer que le programme est juste, sûr et bien adapté à la situation de chaque athlète. Si une question ne correspond pas parfaitement à votre situation, répondez du mieux que vous pouvez.
Date limite pour les deux formulaires : 20 août 2026 à 23 h 59 (heure du Pacifique)\
France: 21 août 2026 à 8 h 59
DOBRO DOŠLI
Hvala Vam što podržavate prijavu Vašeg djeteta za Stay in Play.
Ovaj obrazac treba ispuniti roditelj ili zakonski skrbnik. Nakon završetka, Vaše će dijete moći dovršiti svoj dio prijave.
Rok za oba obrasca: 23:59 sati po pacifičkom vremenu 20. kolovoza 2026.
Hrvatska: 8:59 sati 21. kolovoza 2026.
DOBRODOŠLICA
Hvala vam što podržavate prijavu vašeg deteta za Stay in Play.
Ovaj obrazac popunjava roditelj ili zakonski staratelj. Kada bude završen, vaše dete će moći da ispuni svoj deo prijave.
Rok za oba obrasca: 23:59 po pacifičkom vremenu 20. avgusta 2026.
Srbija: 8:59 pre podne 21. avgusta 2026.