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Did You Know?
Learning to swim from a qualified instructor can reduce the risk of drowning by 88% for 1–4-year-olds.

Step Into Swim Grant Applications Are Currently Closed for 2026

Thank you for your interest in Step Into Swim! Our grant application period is currently closed as we prepare for the upcoming grant year.

Applications will reopen January 1, 2027.

Current 2026 Grantees

If you received Step Into Swim grant funding in 2026, you can continue to access the grantee reporting portal during the application closure period.

Please complete your required grant report and upload all requested information through the reporting portal.

Submit Your 2026 Grant Report Here

Have questions about your grant or reporting requirements? Please contact Jillian Wilkins for assistance.

Get Ready for the 2027 Grant Cycle

Step Into Swim provides grant funding to qualified swim lesson providers to help make water safety education and swim lessons more accessible in communities across the country.

While applications are closed, we encourage interested programs to review our grant requirements and application materials so you’re ready when applications reopen.

Review before applying!
Visit our FAQ page for any questions you might have in the meantime.

Creating More Swimmers, Together in 2026

In 2026, Step Into Swim continued our mission to Create More Swimmers by expanding access to lifesaving swim lessons for children and families across the country and beyond.

$1.6M+ Awarded in Grants

25,000+ Children Reached

250,000+ Swim Lessons Provided

275 Grants Awarded

400+ Learn-to-Swim Locations Supported

50 States + Beyond Programs across all 50 states, Canada & American Samoa

On average, each child receives 10 30-minute group swim lessons, giving them the opportunity to build swimming skills, water confidence, and greater comfort in the water.

Every grant creates an opportunity. Every lesson builds confidence. Every swimmer helps create a safer community around water.

Have Questions?

Thank you for your participation in the Step Into Swim grant process. If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to contact Jillian Wilkins, Step Into Swim Manager, directly. We look forward to receiving your application in 2027!