Los Angeles Rams linebacker Mark Barron has been awarded a Social Justice Grant for his work with TAP Inc., the NFL Foundation announced on Monday.
Once known as NFL Charities, the NFL Foundation was established by the league's teams in 1973 to make grants to charitable causes. The NFL Foundation's programs provide funding for youth football, the health and safety of athletes and community outreach programs.
NFL Foundation Social Justice grants provide non-profit groups with up to $5,000 on behalf of an NFL player with an eye toward "organizations, programs or initiatives that reduce barriers to opportunity.