United We Row

At USRowing, we believe that there is a seat in the boat for everyone. Our commitment to fostering inclusivity and expanding access within the world of rowing is resolute. Our United We Row Grants and Scholarships help us further propel this mission forward.

The grants and scholarships are designed to recognize, support, and amplify the efforts of leaders and clubs. We will empower the grassroots and allow community experts to best serve their unique communities by providing grants and scholarships to organizations, athletes, and coaches. These visionary individuals and organizations are breaking down barriers, extending the reach of rowing, and making the sport accessible to all who aspire to be a part of it.

Over the next four years, USRowing is dedicating a $1 million investment to this initiative, demonstrating our unwavering belief in the power of rowing to unite and uplift. We offer various grants and scholarships to ensure the sport is never held back from the next generation of rowers due to lack of financial resources.

United We Row 2024 Grant Recipients

Atlanta Rowing Club

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta Rowing Club is committed to welcoming athletes from all backgrounds and abilities. With this grant, they will expand programming to better support rowers with disabilities and provide travel assistance for Para rowers to compete in regattas.

Chicago Training Center

Chicago, Illinois
Focused on youth development, Chicago Training Center leverages rowing to help Chicago youth realize their athletic and academic potential. The grant will fund coaching, equipment, transportation, and swimming lessons to support this mission.

Green Lake Crew

Seattle, Washington
Green Lake Crew is committed to fostering an inclusive rowing community in the Seattle community. The grant will support their STEM to Stern program, which lowers costs and provides rowing experiences for young athletes in the area.

Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) Rowing Club

New Orleans, Louisiana
The first-ever co-ed rowing program at a Historically Black University, XULA Rowing Club will use the grant to cover regatta costs, travel for coaches, and recruitment events to help the program grow.

Oakland Strokes Rowing Club

Oakland, California
Providing rowing opportunities to youth from all backgrounds, Oakland Strokes Rowing Club will use this grant to fund a pilot program in partnership with the East Bay Regional Park District, allowing more youth to try rowing for the first time.

Recovery on Water

Chicago, Illinois
Recovery on Water supports breast cancer survivors through rowing. With this grant, the organization will expand its outreach and increase accessibility to its novice program, focusing on engaging a more diverse population of survivors.

Rockland Rowing Association

Rockland, New York
Rockland Rowing Association uses rowing to improve lives. This grant will help expand program capacity by funding new equipment and enabling the hiring and training of two adaptive rowing coaches.

San Miguel Academy Rowing

Newburgh, New York
Committed to breaking the cycle of poverty through education, San Miguel Academy ensures that 100% of its students row. The grant will support scholarships, transportation, and other administrative costs of running their rowing program.

Waco Rowing Center

Waco, Texas
Waco Rowing Center provides opportunities for local youth and aims to bridge communities through rowing. The grant will help fund a van to transport youth athletes, making the sport more accessible by breaking down transportation barriers.