USA Football is the national governing body of American football at the youth and amateur levels. An independent non-profit based in Indianapolis, USA Football, which hosts more than 100 training events annually, offers education programs for coaches and game officials as well as skill development for young players and resources for youth league administrators. The organization awards more than $1,000,000 in equipment grants to youth leagues and high schools each year based on merit and need along with additional resources. USA Football also offers up to $500,000 in subsidies for volunteer youth coach background checks.
USA Football was endowed by the National Football League and the National Football League Players Association in 2002. As the designated U.S. representative to the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), USA Football assembles US national teams for international competitions conducted by the IFAF. Except for its national team program, USA Football does not operate leagues or individual teams.
Following the death of Jack Kemp in 2009, Carl Peterson, former General Manager of the Kansas City Chiefs, became the new Chairman of USA Football.
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