BANK OF AMERICA BOSTON MARATHON OFFICIAL CHARITY PROGRAM
BANK OF AMERICA BOSTON MARATHON OFFICIAL CHARITY PROGRAM
AT THE BOSTON ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, WE INVEST IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE WE LIVE AND WORK
Through the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program, the B.A.A. provides invitational entries to the Boston Marathon to select non-profit organizations. Non-profit organizations use these entries to recruit athletes who pledge to raise funds for their cause. For selection into the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program, the B.A.A. greatly values organizations that focus on building healthy communities.
2025 BANK OF AMERICA BOSTON MARATHON OFFICIAL CHARITY PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Organizations must meet the criteria outlined below to be considered for the 2025 Official Charity Program:
- Registered 501(c)(3)
- Not religious-based or political
- Program is focused on building healthy communities
- Program benefits the local community with special consideration given to organizations benefiting one or more of the eight cities and towns along the Boston Marathon course OR Program has global impact
- Embrace the B.A.A.’s priorities to enhance diversity, inclusion and sustainability
Organizations that meet the program criteria were encouraged to submit a Letter of Interest (LOI) between June 6-17, 2024. If an organization is invited to submit a full application after review of their LOI, that organization will be notified on July 9, 2024. All full applications will be submitted to our Charity and Community Engagement Committee for review at a meeting that will take place in Fall 2024. Organizations accepted into the 2025 Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program will be notified shortly after this committee meeting.
