The GRANT Program is available for eligible recipients to support the local match requirement when applying for a federal government grant. Applications open June 1, 2024 and will continue on a rolling monthly basis thereafter until funds expire.
Supports the efforts of nonprofit organizations to build vibrant communities that offer stable jobs, homes, and communities connected through culture, recreation, and play.
Funding through the Implementation Pathway will help communities and regions devise and implement long-term economic recovery strategies through a variety of construction and non-construction projects to address economic challenges in areas where a Presidential declaration of a major disaster was issued in 2023 and 2024.
NACo’s Counties for Housing Solutions will provide free virtual technical assistance to help counties assess and update their zoning codes to increase affordable housing development and overall housing supply. These fast-paced technical assistance sprints are designed to be high-intensity and implementation-focused, with a county being on track to formally adopt an amendment to their zoning code at the conclusion of the sprint.
Sport Expense and Participation Grants help cover expenses related to participating in sports, including travel, competition fees, and training costs. These grants are designed to remove financial barriers so athletes with physical disabilities can access opportunities that keep them active, engaged, and progressing toward their goals.
The Adaptive Sports Equipment Grant gives athletes with permanent physical disabilities access to the high-quality equipment they need to pursue their sport. CAF partners with world-class equipment vendors to make more than 90 pieces of adaptive sports equipment available at discounted pricing, ensuring grant funds go further and athletes get the gear they need to excel.
For questions about the application email caf@challengedathletes.org or call 858-866-0959. Applications may be completed online at https://challengedathletesfoundation.my.site.com/Grants/s/
Open to individuals worldwide with a permanent physical disability. Teams, organizations, or groups are not eligible.
Hearing impairments, intellectual, and developmental disabilities do not qualify. Must provide medical verification of disability. Must provide 1 year of required financial documentation and letters of recommendation.
Awards will be announced in March 2026.
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