1. A sports team formed and organized by local community members at the amateur or semi-professional level, typically without major institutional or corporate backing
The grassroots team worked their way up from local leagues to regional competitions.
O time de base trabalhou para subir desde as ligas locais até competições regionais.
2. An organization or group founded on community participation and local support rather than top-down management
The grassroots team was built entirely on volunteers and donations from local residents.
O time de base foi construído inteiramente por voluntários e doações de moradores locais.