Your Questions, Answered

  • Support comes from two places:

    1. Purchases from FeralFam merch

    2. Optional direct contributions

    Both are reinvested directly into athletes and families who are actively training and competing.

    No campaigns.

    No pressure.

  • FeralFam support is designed to help athletes stay in the game by reducing financial barriers to training and competition.

    1. Micro Support Awards

    Up to $150

    Typically used for:

    • Competition entry fees

    • Essential training gear or apparel

    • Local event-related expenses

    • Smaller immediate athletic needs

    Applications for Micro Support Awards are reviewed monthly.
    The application deadline is the last Friday of each month, and athletes are typically notified by email during the first week of the following month. Please check spam/junk folders for updates.

    2. Major Athlete Support

    Up to $500

    Designed for larger athletic development opportunities such as:

    • Training camps

    • Seminars

    • Intensive programs

    • Significant competition opportunities

    Major support applications are reviewed quarterly by the board based on available funding and community impact.

    3. Featured Athlete Program

    Selective ongoing partnerships that may include:

    • Athlete storytelling and spotlight features

    • Community fundraising campaigns

    • Merchandise collaborations

    • Affiliate/support codes

    • Social media promotion and visibility

    Featured Athlete status is limited and based on alignment with the FeralFam mission, athlete commitment, and available resources.

    Application & Review Process

    Applications are reviewed in scheduled funding cycles to ensure fairness, transparency, and responsible distribution of community-funded support.

    In addition to monthly support awards, FeralFam also provides larger quarterly athlete support opportunities which may be announced through social media and community campaigns.

  • We support athletes and families who:

    • Train consistently

    • Show long-term commitment

    • Carry responsibility for others

    • Keep showing up without visibility

    Effort matters more than status here.

  • Selections are made intentionally and with athlete dignity in mind.

    Applications are reviewed monthly based on factors such as consistency, commitment, opportunity, financial need, character, and alignment with the FeralFam mission. We look to support athletes who continue showing up in sport, in life, and for the people around them.

    There is:

    • No popularity vote

    • No influencer process

    • No requirement to promote the brand

    As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, FeralFam Foundation also has a Board of Directors. When applicable, the board reviews applications and participates in support decisions to help ensure fairness, transparency, and responsible use of community-funded support.

  • Yes. Community support helps us continue funding athletes through competition fees, training opportunities, gear, camps, and other forms of direct athlete support.

    Supporters can contribute to the “Back the Athlete” section of our website. Every contribution helps expand access and create more opportunities for committed athletes in our community.

    FeralFam Foundation, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and eligible contributions may be tax-deductible as allowed by law.

    We believe support should feel personal, responsible, and rooted in long-term impact, not performance or popularity.

  • We share what we can, with consent.

    You may see:

    • Quite updates like “Entry fee covered.”

    • Cumulative summaries over time

    • Named athletes when appropriate

    Not everything is public but the pattern is.

  • Because athlete dignity matters more than marketing.

    Some stories are private.

    Some details don’t belong online.

    Transparency doesn’t require exposure.

  • No.

    FeralFam exists for people who train consistently, and the families who support them, regardless of level.

    Effort matters more than titles.

  • Most brands fund marketing.

    FeralFam reinvests into people.

    We back individual athletes, not entire teams, because talent, discipline, and opportunity shouldn’t depend on financial access.

    We believe in leveling the playing field so more athletes have the chance to step onto it.

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