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 3 years for youth 17 and under and every 5 years for adults

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 The Hartford Athlete Equipment Grant Application

• Invited to apply by Move United or a Member Organization

• Demonstrates need and commitment to the sport (recreational or competitive)

• Registered to attend one of the following and be present for the gifting moment/presentation:

  • Member Organization Activation Event

  • Competition Series Event Gifting Moment (see list of five events below)

  • Ski Spectacular Gifting Moment

  • The Hartford Activation Event

• Provides equipment specs: sizing, vendor, cost, and estimated turnaround (recommended including a vendor quote)

• Has not previously received The Hartford Human Achievement Award or Equipment Grant

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

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

High Fives Foundation Empowerment Fund

• Supports adaptive sports equipment, programs, medical equipment, recovery resources, and certain other expenses.

• Eligibility: Primarily people who acquired a life-changing injury such as SCI, TBI, amputation, or another mobility-limiting injury

JRob Foundation Adaptive Sports Grant

• Open to children 18 and under with physical disabilities

• Supports purchasing adaptive equipment

Christa and Saul Welger Foundation Annual Grant Program

Applicants can apply for funds up to $1,500 in the following categories:

• Travel expenses (transportation, flights, and accommodation for a coordinated event, tournament, camp, or similar activity)

• Training expenses (fees for entering competitions, being part of a team, participating in a sports clinic or similar)

Applicants must:

• Be between 6-18 years of age.

• Live in the Mid-Atlantic regional area. This includes New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia

• Demonstrate financial need.

• Demonstrate in writing how the grant support requested will improve the individual’s ability to participate in or reduce barriers to competing in team sports.

• Have a physical disability that permanently impairs the mobility of the individual, affects the neuromuscular system, and/or impairs balance or motor control.

  • The Welger Foundation uses the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) classification standards as a guideline for grant eligibility. An individual must have a permanent physical disability that can be confirmed though medical confirmation from a physician

  • Chronic pain, hearing impairments, cognitive and developmental disabilities do not qualify for support through The Welger Foundation grant programs.