Udruzenje Gradjana ZA Promociju Sporta Play

Udruzenje Gradjana ZA Promociju Sporta Play is a foreign-owned, non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov with a unique entity identifier MLMYSN6H8UN5. The organization is primarily focused on delivering sports-based social development programs for youth in the former Yugoslavia region. Registered since May 10, 2016, with current registration valid until March 21, 2025, the organization specializes in using sports as a mechanism for youth engagement and social transformation.

The organization has consistently received federal grant awards from the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, focusing on sports camps and athletic programs designed to promote social development among underprivileged youth. These grants, ranging from 2020 to 2024, support sports-related initiatives that address critical social themes including conflict resolution, tolerance, gender equality, grass-roots activism, volunteering, and responsible citizenship. Specific grant-funded projects have included week-long sports camps and basketball clinics that leverage athletic participation as a tool for youth empowerment and social learning. The grants, categorized as Project Grants, demonstrate a strategic approach to using sports as a platform for youth engagement and social skill development in regions with complex historical contexts. Each grant, such as the most recent award in July 2024 (SRB10024GR0068), maintains a consistent thematic focus on using athletic programs as a mechanism for broader social education and community development.