Program 01
Emerging Country Support
Supporting para athletes in developing nations with sport and leadership programs that build long-term success.
Country support grants
Adaptive sport · Every discipline · Worldwide
Empowering
Abilities.
Elevating Dreams.
A global 501(c)(3) foundation expanding access and excellence for physically impaired athletes across every sport — funding the athletes, coaches and programs that national systems leave behind.
501(c)(3)Founded 201742 countries reached
9
Years since 2017
Supporting athletes, coaches and teams worldwide since 2017.
42
Countries reached
A global network uniting cultures and continents behind our athletes.
Rolling grant reviews
Applications from athletes, coaches and clubs are assessed by the board year-round.
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Independent nonprofit seal awarded by Candid for sharing information about our goals, strategies and results.
Why we exist
Talent is everywhere. Access
to adaptive sport is not.
Sport Ability Foundation funds the development of adaptive sport for athletes with physical impairments — across disciplines, not one sport. We direct resources to emerging countries where equipment, coaching and competition pathways barely exist, and to women and girls with physical impairments, who remain the most under-supported group in the movement.
We work through targeted, verifiable grants: equipment for a national-level competitor, coach certification for a regional club, travel to a first international competition. Through targeted fundraising and grant support we invest in developmental programs that help athletes grow in both sport and life.
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What we fund
Three funding priorities
Every grant we make sits in one of three programs, reviewed by the board on a rolling basis.
Program 02
Women Empowerment
Promoting inclusion and equity by empowering girls and women with physical impairments through tailored support and resources.
Grants for women
Program 03
Adaptive Sport Development
Expanding access in emerging communities through grassroots development, coaching and targeted funding partnerships.
Sport development grantsImpact in the field
2025 Grant Recipients
Grant recipient · 2025
Coach GBETO Judicael Claver Elyon
Benin
Coach grant — youth training and inclusion.
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Who can apply
Athletes, coaches and clubs in adaptive sport, anywhere in the world.
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Apply year-round
Short application; the board reviews rolling submissions with no fixed deadline.
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What grants fund
Equipment, coaching and competition pathways (awards typically USD $1,000).
Partners & corporate donors
Build an adaptive sport
portfolio with us
We work with corporate foundations, CSR teams and family offices on funded programs with defined cohorts, reporting and named recognition. Multi-year commitments let us plan development pathways rather than one-off gifts.
Talk to our team01
Fund a grant cohort
Underwrite a named group of athlete grants for a season, with recipient reporting and outcomes at close.
02
Sponsor a development program
Back coaching, equipment or club development in a country or discipline aligned with your CSR footprint.
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Games-era collaboration
We welcome conversations with partners preparing for the growth in adaptive sport interest around the 2028 Olympic Games.
Give
Your gift becomes
equipment, coaching
and a start line.
Sport Ability Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3); contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Gifts fund grants directly — the resources, opportunities and support athletes with physical impairments need to pursue excellence in sport and in life.
Ways to give
- One-time gift
- Any amount, directed to the grant fund
- Monthly giving
- Predictable support for multi-year grants
- Corporate / foundation
- Program funding and named cohorts
- Donor-advised fund
- Grant recommendations welcome
Secure giving page · One-time or recurring
Governance
Board of directors
Jim Leask
Chairman
Leslie Perryman
Treasurer
Spencer Train
Board member
Chris Wieners
Board member