The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) completed the distribution of its 50,000th grant, marking a historic milestone for the global adaptive sports movement. This year CAF has awarded 4,025 grants totaling $6.55 million to empower individuals with physical disabilities to pursue their athletic dreams through access to adaptive sports equipment, sports prosthetics, and expenses for training, coaching, and competition travel.
“Movement is powerful—and when we move together, we are unstoppable,” said CAF CEO Kristine Entwistle. “As we reach the milestone of distributing over 50,000 grants, it reminds us of the lives that have been changed. We are proud to champion the journeys of so many athletes who have discovered their strength, independence, and community through sport.”
This year’s grant distribution spanned 84 sports and activities. Grants were funded across all 50 states and 34 countries for individuals between the ages of four and 89 years old.
