YMCA of the North Shore Flexible Pricing

Income-based financial assistance across the YMCA of the North Shore, which operates the Salem Y, that reduces membership and program, camp and childcare fees for families who cannot pay the full rate.

What it covers

A reduced, income-based rate; the Y publishes the income bands but not the discount percentage.

Who is eligible

"We believe that every family & individual deserves the opportunity to enjoy their local YMCA and connect with their community. This is why we offer financial assistance through flexible income-based pricing!" Income-based rates are available to "Households with children, earning up to $140,000 per year" and "Households without children, earning up to $100,000 per year" (effective January 2026). Assistance "must be approved and up to date prior to program, camp or childcare enrollment, and cannot be applied retroactively."

Salem Park & Recreation Financial Assistance Application

The department's application for families who need help paying for its recreation programs, approved by household gross income.

Who is eligible

"The following information is required to determine your eligibility for financial assistance. Total Household Gross Income." The form sets gross-income ranges by household size, from (for a household of one) "Under $28,200" through "$28,201-$47,000" to "Over $70,750", with comparable bands for households of two to eight people.

Forest River Pool Pass Financial Assistance

A financial assistance application that reduces the cost of a Forest River Pool pass (youth, individual, senior or family) for Salem households that qualify by income.

Who is eligible

Assessed on "Total Household Gross Income" by household size, using the same published income ranges as the department's other financial assistance application (for a household of one, "Under $28,200" through "Over $70,750").

Salem Little League Financial Assistance / Fee Waivers

The league's own program that pays part or all of the season registration fee for children whose families have financial hardship.

What it covers

"league fees for the season in question will be paid partially or fully by SLL via a fee waiver"; the limited pool of funding is not permanent and must be re-applied for each season.

Who is eligible

"SLL will not deny any child a chance to play regular season baseball, softball or tee-ball due to a financial hardship, whether it be chronic, short term, or situational." Families must first apply to (and be denied by) the outside grants in Step 1, then seek help from the school's City Connects coordinator (Step 2), then complete the SLL request form (Step 3) with documentation that one or more of these applies: the player is a foster child; receives free or reduced lunch; the family receives SNAP benefits; the family receives housing assistance (Section 8); or the family's income places them at an "Acutely Low, Extremely Low, or Very Low Area Median Income". Players currently in travel ball, club teams or private lessons are excluded.

T-Mobile Little League Call Up Grant

A national grant named by Salem Little League as the first step in its fee-waiver process, covering Little League registration fees for families in need.

What it covers

"up to $150.00" per player.

Who is eligible

The T-Mobile Little League Call Up Grant is "dedicated to helping families in need by covering registration fees associated with their local Little League program"; Salem Little League requires families to apply here first and show they were denied before it will consider its own waiver.

Every Kid Sports Pass

A national registration-fee grant named by Salem Little League that pays toward recreational youth sports registration for income-eligible children.

What it covers

"Get up to $150 for your kid's youth sports registration fees."

Who is eligible

All four must be true: "Your child is on Medicaid, SNAP, or WIC" (at least one active at the time you apply); "Your child is between 4 and 18 years old"; "The sport is recreational - not elite or travel" (community leagues, parks and rec, school teams qualify); and "The season lasts at least 4 weeks".

All Kids Play Youth Sports Grant

A national grant named by Salem Little League that funds registration, equipment and associated fees for children in low-income families.

Who is eligible

Named by Salem Little League: "Grants are available to qualifying families with kids in grade K-12 ... on a need and first-come, first served basis as funds are available. Individual grants can be used for registration, equipment and other associated fees for Little League Baseball, Softball and Tee-Ball."

Salem Youth Soccer Financial Assistance Request

A dedicated financial assistance request form the league publishes under its Forms menu for families who need help with registration fees.

Salem Youth Lacrosse Financial Aid

The league's published aid for families who cannot cover the cost of playing lacrosse.

Who is eligible

"Limited financial aid is available upon request. We strive to make lacrosse accessible to all interested Salem families."

Sail Salem Financial Assistance

Need-based financial assistance toward the youth summer sailing camps.

Who is eligible

Financial assistance is available and based upon confirmation of financial need.