Disabled Sports USA supports sports sampling and encourages athletes to participate in a multiple sports until at least 12 years of age. Trying multiple sports gives more options to find the sports you enjoy and be an athlete for life. To learn more about the benefits of sports sampling, visit The Aspen Institute Project Play.
E-Team Training Grant
The E-Team is designed to support and empower young athletes by providing grant funds to athletes between 13-24 who are currently pursuing their dreams of becoming a Paralympian. Grants open to all Paralympic sports. Each year, we will award a Training Grant to emerging athletes, who are training competitively in Summer and Winter Paralympic Sports. Next cycle: TBD.
For more information about current team members, check out Meet The E-Team and learn what makes each athlete tick!
Ability Equipped E-Team Equipment Grant
The E-Team is designed to support and empower young athletes from the United States training competitively in Summer and Winter Paralympic Sports by providing grant funds for gear to athletes between 13-24 who are currently pursuing their dreams of becoming a Paralympian. Grants open to all Paralympic sports. Each year, we will award this grant to assist emerging athletes with the cost of equipment. Next cycle: June 2019.
For more information about current team members, check out Meet The E-Team and learn what makes each athlete tick!
Ski Spectacular Race Camp Grant
The Race Camp at The Hartford Ski Spectacular is a high-level, week-long, race training opportunity for entry-level to elite racers to train with the nation’s top adaptive ski, snowboard, Nordic/biathlon coaches. Disabled Sports USA offers a grant opportunity for athletes with physical disabilities, ages 13-24, and their coaches that covers registration for the event, exposure to the nation’s elite adaptive race coaches, ground transportation, lodging, among other things. Applications available in August.
Income-Based Grant
At Disabled Sports USA, we work hard to ensure that cost is not another barrier to sports participation. Most Disabled Sports USA chapters offer programs at reduced cost, and many have policies to never turn away a student due to lack of funds. Check out the upcoming events.
Looking for youth adaptive equipment grants? These organizations help youth with disabilities get adaptive sports equipment!
- Athletes Helping Athletes Serves youth athletes under the age of 18 (Handcycles)
- Be Perfect SCI Foundation To provide direct financial and emotional aid for individuals living with paralysis
- Challenged Athletes Foundation Grant period opens in September and is awarded in April
- Foreseeable Future Foundation Training scholarship for athletes who are blind or have low vision
- GoHawkeye Enabling Grant To provide adaptive individuals and organizations with equipment and sports experiences
- High Fives Foundation Application period is open June 1- September 1
- IM ABLE Applications are reviewed quarterly on the first of February, May, August and November; Primarily serves the Mid-Atlantic area
- Kelly Brush Foundation Offers spring (January 1-April 30) and fall (June 1-September 30) equipment grants for individuals with documented paralysis
- Michael -Ryan Foundation Provides sports equipment grants that are reviewed quarterly
- SCORE Provides financial support to young athletes and their families following an accident (323) 655-8298
- Play Foundation
- Team Possibilities Awarded to active members of PossAbilites
- Tommy Wilson Memorial Grant Supports recreational programs for individuals with disabilities
- Triumph Foundation Help individuals recovering from spinal cord injuries
- Wheel to Walk Available to athletes under the age of 20
- Will2Walk Awarded twice a year (May and November) to individuals with spinal cord injuries
- Additional fund listing page: Sports Abilities