Access for Athletes Grants

Posted by Challenged Athletes Foundation on November 9, 2015

Challenged Athletes Foundation Invites Applications for Access for Athletes Grants

The Challenged Athletes Foundation provides opportunities and support to people with physical challenges so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. The foundation believes that involvement in sports at any level increases self-esteem, encourages independence, and enhances quality of life.

The foundation’s Access for Athletes program is designed to reduce the financial impediments for challenged athletes’ participation in sports. Through the program, grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded for the purchase of equipment such as sports wheelchairs, handcycles, mono skis, and sports prosthetics, as well as resources for training and competition expenses for physically challenged athletes.

To be eligible, an athlete’s physical disability must be recognized within the International Paralympic Committee classification code. CAF does not discriminate based on age, gender, level of ability, or sport but does require applicants to demonstrate a clear financial need for their grant request.

The foundation will be holding a live Facebook/Twitter grant information session on November 5, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (PST). To register for the session, visit the Challenged Athletes Foundation blog.

For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Challenged Athletes Foundation website.

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 4, 2015

http://www.challengedathletes.org/site/c.4nJHJQPqEiKUE/b.6449453/k.E830/Access_for_Athletes.htm