Pool Funding January - June

• Have a designated World Ranking (1-16) and be named to the National Team in the same event for pool swimming.
• All World Rankings referenced in the Athlete Stipend criteria will be taken from https://sftest.usaswimming.org/times/data-hub/world-rankings-powered-by-usa-swimming.
• World Rankings will be taken at 8 a.m. Mountain Time (MT) on March 25, 2020 including times from January 1, 2019- March 17, 2020.
• Only individual Olympic events only will be considered, non-Olympic events will not be considered under any circumstances 
• No relay lead-offs, time- trials, swim-offs, performances from mixed gender heats, or intermediate splits will be considered under any circumstances.
• Athletes may only receive funding in one discipline (Pool or Open Water).
• Athletes will be ranked to reach 52 athletes in an Individual Olympic Event
• Should there be more than 52 athletes who qualify, the following criteria will be used:
  
  
  ∘ Athletes will be ranked based on World Rankings powered by USA Swimming.
  ∘ Athletes will be ranked in their highest world ranking until 52 athletes are reached, once 52 athletes are reached, they will receive tier 1 funding.

• Athletes who are ranked in the Top 16 in the world, but outside the top 52 will still receive funding, however, at a tier 2 rate.
  
  
  ∘ Exception: all athletes (even if there are more than 52 athletes) who received funding for the 2019-2020 season (funding period ending July 31, 2020) will receive funding at the same tier level that they received during that time period, even if they fall outside of the top 52 ranked athletes.
  
• If an athlete’s ranking moves him/her up a tier level they will receive funding for the higher tier.

RELAY FUNDING JANUARY - JUNE

• Have received relay funding for the 2019-2020 season (funding period ending July 31, 2020) or
• Post the top four fastest flat start times (among American athletes and only those who haven’t already qualified for a stipend) in either the 100 or 200 freestyle from 9/1/19 to 3/17/20.
• Athletes who receive athlete assistance in Individual Olympic Events may not receive funding in relay events.

POOL FUNDING JULY – DECEMBER

•  Be qualified to the 2020/21 Olympic Swim Team
• Only Olympic Team Athletes will receive funding from July 1, 2021-December 31, 2021. No additional athletes will be added to athlete funding.

RELAY FUNDING JULY - DECEMBER

• Athletes who qualify to represent the U.S. on the 2021 Olympic Team will receive relay funding without having to meet a time standard.
• Athletes can only receive payments in an Individual Olympic Event or as a Relay Only athlete, not both.

OPEN WATER FUNDING JANUARY – DECEMBER

Be qualified to the 2020/21 Open Water Olympic Swim Team

OPEN WATER FUNDING JANUARY - APRIL

OPEN WATER FUNDING MAY – OCTOBER

OPEN WATER FUNDING NOVEMBER – DECEMBER