2023 Men's Final Four Legacy Project presented by Unilever applications now open

POSTED: April 28, 2022 -- 2:32 p.m. CT

The NCAA and 2023 Houston Men's Final Four Houston Local Organizing Committee (HLOC) have put out an open call for applications for the Men's Final Four Legacy Project presented by Unilever.

Each year, the NCAA is committed to leaving a legacy in the Men's and Women's Final Four host cities to foster goodwill and sportsmanship. The Men's Final Four Legacy Project presented by Unilever will select a community facility in Harris County and provide renovations in 2023. This will be the first time a Local Organizing Committee offers an open call for applications in order to select a project. Unilever, the Official Personal Care Partner of the NCAA, is in its twelfth year as an NCAA Corporate Partner and has been the presenting partner of the Legacy Project since 2018.

"One of the key roles that the Houston Local Organizing Committee plays is working with the NCAA to ensure that the impact of having an event like the Men's Final Four in our city is felt long beyond the tournament's conclusion. The Men's Final Four Legacy Project presented by Unilever is one example of a community-focused project that will make a difference in our community for years to come," says Rachel Quan, HLOC vice president of external operations.

The Legacy Project has a long history in the city of Houston. In 2011, the NCAA and HLOC worked to restore the basketball court and facilities at the MD Anderson Family YMCA. The renovation helped see a drastic increase in membership and enhanced the center's ability to continue to reach neighborhood youth. In 2016, the Morefield Boys and Girls Club in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Houston received a refurbished basketball court thanks to the NCAA's Legacy Project.

Working alongside the HLOC, the NCAA and corporate partner, Unilever, will once again leave behind a legacy in the city by choosing and renovating another community facility in 2023. Applications are open to the public online (click HERE) through midnight on Monday, May 9, 2022.

To qualify, applicants must be located in Harris County. Applications awarded the highest score by community relations evaluators will earn the chance for the HLOC and NCAA to do a site visit to consider the project. A winner will be announced in the summer/fall of 2022 and unveiled in spring 2023, prior to the Men's Final Four in April.

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