The MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation aims to increase participation in and expand access to youth baseball and softball. It is a collaboration between Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association, supporting organizations both in the United States and internationally.
The grant program focuses on supporting a wide range of projects to foster the growth of baseball and softball. Some of the specific causes it supports include capital projects like field lighting, renovations, and construction; baseball and softball programs covering equipment for players and infrastructure, uniforms, coaching training, and various operational fees; education initiatives that use baseball and softball to promote engagement and learning; and support for public schools and their booster clubs with grants up to $5,000 for equipment. The initiative has broad goals to increase participation in these sports and improve their quality and accessibility.