Navigate here to learn more about each grant program. Please read the eligibility requirement for each grant program.

Once you create an account in the grant portal, you will use that account for all applications. If you have applied for a CAF grant in the last 3 years, you already have an account in our system. You can use the same login for all applications. If you do not remember your login information, you can click on the Forgot your Password link to reset.

Go to the Grant Portal login and click on “Forgot Your Password?” located on the login page. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have trouble logging in.

Log into the Grant Portal. On the Home page, you always have access to your Profile. Click the EDIT button to update any of your profile information.

Individuals worldwide with permanent physical disabilities are eligible to apply for the CAF grant. CAF uses the International Paralympic Committee classification standards as a guideline for our grant eligibility. An individual must have a permanent physical disability that can be classified within the IPC guidelines, and permanently impairs the mobility of the individual, affects the neuromuscular system, and/or impairs balance or motor control.

Cognitive or developmental disabilities, chronic illnesses or pain syndromes, and strictly health related conditions do not meet CAF’s eligibility guidelines. Teams, organizations, etc. are also not eligible to apply.

Applicants are required to upload multiple pieces of documentation to their profile and application in order for their grant request to be considered. Applicants will need:

• Medical verification of disability:
  Applicants will be required to upload into their profile a medical document that verifies their disability. This task must be completed before you can access the grant application.
  Returning applicants can use the same document uploaded in previous years. If you are a first-time applicant, the medical verification documentation can be any form that states your permanent physical disability and comes from a medical professional/source, or you can use the downloadable template provided in the profile and have a medical professional fill it out for you to upload.
• Two high-quality photos of the applicant, preferably playing their sport
• Financial documentation to show proof of annual income

CAF awards grants based on greatest financial need. We require financial documentation to verify your financial need. Documents must be dated within the last year, and can include a W2, government assistance letter, bank account statements, etc. Please redact all sensitive personal information before you upload.

• A Letter of Recommendation from a mentor, coach, teammate, friend, etc.

The link for the 2024 Annual Grant Application is:  https://www.tfaforms.com/5081926

There are two sections you must complete in order to submit an application:

1. User Profile
2. Grant Application

Steps you’ll take to fill out and submit a 2024 application:

1. Click on the application link and log in: First-time applicants will create a new account. If you have applied for a grant in the past 4 years, you’ll use your existing login credentials.

The 2024 application link is unique to 2024 grants, so you will want to save it. Once you have logged in, you’ll land on the 2024 Grant Portal homepage. Read all information carefully and follow the instructions to create or update your profile.

2. Create or Update Profile: All applicants must fill out their User Profile prior to filling out the application.
   1. Returning users: Please review, update, and add any new information to your profile.
   2. New users: You cannot proceed until all required fields are completed. You will upload your Medical Documentation of Disability and provide disability information to be saved for all future applications.
      *User profile information can be updated at any time.

3. Fill out Grant Application: Once your profile is complete, you will proceed to the application. Click on the tile at the bottom of your homepage to enter the grant portal. Read all instructions carefully, open the application, and fill it out thoughtfully. You can save your application at any time and continue it at any time. Once you have finished you can MARK COMPLETE. You will need to SUBMIT to complete the application. After submission, you will receive a confirmation email.

Once successfully submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive your confirmation email, your application was not submitted. Once submitted, your application will be locked and cannot be edited.

CAF offers TWO grant categories*. You may only choose one category to apply for. More details for each category are below.

• Sport Expense Grant – Provides recipients with monetary funds to be used for sport-related expenses
• Equipment Grant – Select one piece of equipment from our list of preferred vendors, or apply for funding for equipment not on our list

*International Applicants can only apply for Sport Expense Grants.

Annual Grant Applicants will be notified of the status of their grant via email in late March 2024 (exact date TBA).

Our goal is to provide all eligible applicants with grant support. As a nonprofit organization, we have a budget we must adhere to, and so we prioritize those with the greatest financial need first. Applicants who do not have a financial need for a grant may be denied. Additionally, applications that are incomplete, missing documentation, or lacking effort or detail may not be considered for a grant.

We encourage applicants to fill out their application as thoughtfully and thoroughly as possible. Ensure that you know exactly what you are applying for and research any equipment or expenses before choosing your grant category.

The purpose of this grant is to remove the financial barriers that will prohibit the athlete from playing their sport. Examples of inappropriate use of these funds would include:

• Travel expenses for coaches or additional family members
• Fuel expenses for personal vehicle outside of competition travel
• Lodging expenses for any additional/extended travel outside of competition dates
• Expensive meals
• Tournament memorabilia
• Medical or rehab services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage, etc.
• Non-sport equipment
• Uniforms or articles of clothing
• Technology with a fitness component (FitBits, Apple Watches, etc.)

When in doubt, ask yourself if the expense is absolutely necessary to make the athlete’s athletic endeavors possible. The misuse of funds will result in the recipient being ineligible for future grants. If you have questions about use of funds, contact [email protected].

Feel free to apply for what you think you will need, and if you end up not going to the competition you requested funds for, you can use awarded funds for a different Sport Expense as stated above.

Yes! This grant category gives you the flexibility to use the funds for any or all the listed sports expenses. You could use awarded funds all for one competition, or you could use the funds for a competition, a training expense, and an equipment expense.

Funds can be used for equipment maintenance, upgrades, or refurbishments for your existing adaptive equipment, or to purchase smaller equipment items that help you train or compete in your sport (home weights, training equipment, attachments, etc.)

No. Grant funds must be spent within the grant cycle, which begins on the day of distribution in late March and ends on 1/31/2024.

Yes. You will be required to upload your receipts in your grant portal to show how funds were spent.

If the equipment you desire is not offered through one of our preferred vendors, you will have the opportunity to select Other/Equipment not on list. This selection will allow you to enter information about the equipment you are requesting. You will be required to upload a quote from the vendor/distributor that shows the price of the equipment. CAF will consider your request for a Funding Towards Equipment grant (see below for more information). If awarded, CAF will provide you monetary funds to purchase your equipment from the vendor of your choosing. You will be required to upload receipts.

*Please note: Funding Towards Equipment grant requests have a max request of $3,500. You will be responsible for covering the remaining expenses if the awarded amount doesn’t cover the entire equipment expense.

You MUST order equipment through our direct vendor if you are awarded equipment from one of our preferred vendors.

CAF will ONLY pay our vendors for this equipment. You may not order equipment on this list through a vendor of your choosing, even if they sell the equipment you applied for or were awarded.

The purpose of this grant is to remove the financial barriers that prohibit you from purchasing adaptive equipment. Examples of inappropriate use of these funds would include:

• Medical or rehab services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage, etc.
• Non-sport equipment, including everyday wheelchairs, rehabilitation equipment, etc.
• Technology with a fitness component (Fitbit, Apple Watches, etc.)
  When in doubt, ask yourself if the expense is necessary to make the athlete’s athletic endeavors possible. The blatant misuse of funds will result in the recipient being ineligible for future grants. If you have questions about use of funds, contact [email protected].

You are eligible to apply for an equipment grant (includes Funding Towards Equipment) every three years if you are over 18, and every two years if you are under 18.

The purpose of this grant is to remove the financial barriers that prohibit you from purchasing adaptive equipment. Examples of inappropriate use of these funds would include:

• Medical or rehab services, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage, etc.
• Non-sport equipment, including everyday wheelchairs, rehabilitation equipment, etc.
• Technology with a fitness component (Fitbit, Apple Watches, etc.)
  When in doubt, ask yourself if the expense is necessary to make the athlete’s athletic endeavors possible. The blatant misuse of funds will result in the recipient being ineligible for future grants. If you have questions about use of funds, contact [email protected].

You are eligible to apply for Funding Towards Equipment every three years if you are over 18, and every two years if you are under 18.