Our Impact
In 2022, Gatorade pledged $10 Million over five years to help break down barriers and provide more athletes the opportunity to play.
2023 Highlights
![Athlete with boxing gloves](https://www.datocms-assets.com/101859/1711725076-highlight-image_desktop.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=3840)
![highlight report](https://www.datocms-assets.com/101859/1711725221-highlight-report_desktop.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=3840)
Driving Local Change
In 2023, we intensified our efforts through local partnerships and grants, expanding athlete support and reach.
![Athletes in wheelchairs playing football](https://www.datocms-assets.com/101859/1711725420-community-support.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=3840)
Community Support
We expanded our investment in communities by partnering with athletes and leveraging our partners’ networks and resources to champion play and increase access to sport.
![Young athletes playing golf](https://www.datocms-assets.com/101859/1711725626-national-grant-scholarships.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=3840)
National Grant Partnerships
We teamed up with our National Equity in Sports Partners to support their local grantmaking programs in cities nationwide. Together, we provided access to play for more than 75,000 athletes.
![Young athletes playing footbal](https://www.datocms-assets.com/101859/1711725699-gatorade-community-grants.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=3840)
Gatorade Community Grants
We also broadened our grantmaking efforts through various Gatorade-owned programs, offering organizations the opportunity to apply independently or be selected by the larger Gatorade community for local grant awards.
![Female athletes playing football](https://www.datocms-assets.com/101859/1711725785-inclusive-environments.png?auto=format&fit=max&w=3840)
Inclusive Environments
We collaborated with our partners to develop tools and resources to empower sports leaders and practitioners to effectively support a diverse range of athletes.