Grants

Challenged Athletes Foundation

• Anyone with a permanent physical disability that impairs mobility can apply

• Application requires a doctor’s note, letter of recommendation, photos of the athlete, and financial information (e.g. W2)

• Grant can go towards adaptive sports equipment or sports related expenses (tournament costs, travel, etc)

• Can reapply every 2 years if applicant under age of 18, otherwise every 3 years

Surfgimp Foundation

• Anyone who participates in adaptive sports, or is planning to, can apply

• Application requires an additional letter of recommendation

• Grant can go towards equipment, travel, lessons, support personnel, entry fees, etc.

AdaptX Grants

• Access Grant: For adaptive athletes under 18 years old that want to get into adaptive sports. This grant could cover the cost of: Basic Equipment, Programs, Camps or Clinics

• Adaptive Equipment Grant: For competitive adaptive athletes of all ages who could benefit from upgrading their equipment. This grant could cover the cost of: Para/Adaptive Sports Equipment

• Ambassador: For adaptive athletes with competition aspirations. This program supports athletes with: Competition fees, branded apparel, and training support

Victoria’s Victory Foundation

• Applicant must have a mobility disability caused by injury or diagnosis

• Application requires financial information, character reference, and equipment vendor quote

• Must be a resident of the United States and US citizen

• Can reapply every 6 months

Move United Athlete Grant

• Must be a Move United individual member (free membership option)

• More grants are available if you become a paying member ($75/year)

• Must identify as a competitive or recreational adaptive athlete

• Must have a permanent physical disability

• Grant can be used for supporting the purchase of adaptive sports equipment or participation related fees (including travel expenses, competition fees, etc.)

Laughing at My Nightmare – No More Nightmares Grants

• Open to any United States residents living with muscular dystrophy

• Grant can be used to purchase any sort of adaptive or medical equipment

• Most recently filed tax return, quote for equipment, and proof of diagnosis from a doctor are required

Laughing at My Nightmare – Tech-Cessibility Grants

• Open to any United States resident living with any disability or chronic illness

• Proof of diagnosis from a doctor is required

• Grant can be used to go towards assistive technology and adaptive equipment

Kelly Brush Foundation – The Active Fund

• Applicant must be a United States citizen with paralysis caused by a spinal cord injury

• Must provide documentation of paralysis, equipment vendor quotes, financial documentation, and a letter of recommendation

• Grant will cover any piece of sport or recreational adaptive equipment

The Hoyt Foundation – “Yes You Can” Grant

• Any child with a disability can apply

• Proof of disability is required in the application (letter from doctor, IEP, etc)

• Immediate family’s financial information is required (total household income, tax documents)

Triumph Foundation – Keep Moving Forward Grant

• Applicant must be a citizen of the United States with a spinal cord injury

• Grant can go towards adaptive equipment for daily living, home modifications, return to work/community, therapy/recreational activities

SCORE (Spinal Cord Opportunities for Rehabilitation Endowment)

• Grant can be used for anything to improve the quality of life of the grantee over an extended period of time

• Applicant must have sustained a spinal cord injury when participating in non-motorized sports or athletic recreation activity

• Must be a resident of the United States or Canada

• Must have demonstrated financial need

Ian Burkhart Foundation

• Applicant must have a Spinal Cord Injury

• Grant covers items not usually covered by insurance that would greatly increase independence and quality of life

• To learn more about the grant and to apply, email ian@ianburkhartfoundation.org

Gwendolyn Strong Foundation – SMA Community Grant

• Open to anyone in the world who has been diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy

• Grant can be used for something tangible that is not covered by insurance

• Applicant must be actively fundraising as well

Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation

• Applicant must be a resident of Indiana diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy

• The grant assists with covering the cost of any equipment, item or service that promotes quality of life, independence, mobility, or safe living

Colorado Fund for Muscular Dystrophy

• Applicant must be a United States citizen with a diagnosis of muscular dystrophy or a neuromuscular disorder

• Grant can be used towards activities, services, or equipment that will increase an individual’s quality of life

• Proof of diagnosis required

• Proof of cost of item/service required

Children’s Brittle Bone Foundation / Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation Jeanie Coleman Impact Grant

• Citizens of the United States with an Osteogenesis Imperfecta diagnosis can apply

• Application requires proof of diagnosis and income verification

• Grant can be used for anything that improves quality of life

Chive Charities

• Must have a letter from a medical professional to prove diagnosis and outline the need for the requested grant item

• Grant can go towards medical items, mobility items, therapy items, and home modifications

• Must have an income below $100,000

Wheels for Wheels Adaptive Sports Fund

• Open to all competitive parasports athletes with physical disabilities

• Can go towards travel/accommodations, adaptive sports equipment, competition expenses, coaching/training

PATH-WAY Assistance Fund

• Open to any individual with a physical disability

• Grant can be used for anything to improve quality of life

GoHawkeye Sports Equipment Grant

• Open to disabled individuals looking to purchase adaptive sports equipment

• Applicants are evaluated by application quality and financial need

• Applicants can reapply every 2 years if previously received the grant

Bishstrong Foundation

• Must be an individual living with paralysis as a result of a spinal cord injury or an individual otherwise living with paralysis

• All grants are paid by BF directly to vendor provided by the applicant

• Any grant from BF must be the last portion of funding paid to a vendor, if the equipment/modification is not fully covered by the BF grant

Flyin Ryan Adventure Scholarship Program

• Do you have a dream, a goal or an adventure that you are passionate about? Do you need some help to accomplish it? Consider the Flyin Ryan Adventure Scholarship Program

• You must be age 12 or older in  order to be considered for an Adventure Scholarship