IMPORTANT 2011 GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT
The 2011 grant application process is now open.
Applications will be accepted from SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 THROUGH DECEMBER 1, 2010
Applications postmarked after the December 1, 2010 deadline will be put on a waiting list.
Approved and declined letters will be mailed out the week of April 15, 2011.
CLICK HERE for the 2011 grant cover letter which contains important information on how to apply for a CAF grant, specific instructions, and eligibility criteria.
CLICK HERE for a fillable pdf. file of the 2011 grant application
CLICK HERE for a non-fillable pdf. file of the 2011 grant application
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Program Purpose:
In a world where the physically challenged have limited access to the everyday activities most take for granted, involvement in the exhilarating challenge of sports may seem impossible. Access for Athletes’ purpose is to shift the paradigm, by providing resources for adaptive sports equipment, sports prosthetics, training, and competition grants so that those with physical challenges can once again — or for the first time — participate in sports.
Program Goals:
CAF’s primary goal is to increase the physical activity levels for physically challenged individuals. This is accomplished by:
- Providing adaptive sports equipment
- Providing sports prosthetics
- Providing grants for competition and training expenses
- Funding recreational as well as competitive and elite athletes
Accomplishing this goal will in turn lead the challenged athlete to experience:
- An increase in independence
- An increase in self-esteem
- An increased sense of worth
- A sense of accomplishment
- Improved physical health
Program Description:
Access for Athletes bridges the gap between physical rehabilitation and a return to an active lifestyle. Stepping in where medical treatment, rehabilitation and health insurance ends, Access for Athletes provides such equipment as adaptive sports wheelchairs, handcycles, and mono skis. After being awarded grants for new adaptive sports equipment, prosthetics and/or training and competition expenses, participants in the program can pursue a full and active life that includes sports. CAF believes this not only increases their physical fitness and activity levels for program participants, but also enhances their confidence and self-esteem.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for a grant through Access for Athletes, an athlete’s physical disability must be recognized within the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) classifications. For more information, please visit the IPC website at: http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/index.html. CAF does not discriminate based on age, gender, level of ability or sport, but does require applicants to demonstrate a financial need.
Please visit the resource box at the top of the page to learn how to apply and download an application. For questions, or to be mailed or faxed a copy of the application, please call our Program Manager, JulieAnne White at 858.526.6565, or email her at: JulieAnne@challengedathletes.org.
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