Inclusive Sports
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations and programs serving youth with disabilities in Ohio. Applicants should propose projects that create or expand inclusive sports opportunities for students with disabilities. The grant addresses barriers like inaccessible facilities, lack of staff training, and limited competition opportunities.
Projects may include adaptive sports programs, staff training, facility improvements, or new inclusive teams. Organizations must demonstrate capacity to serve youth with disabilities and commit to removing participation barriers.
Geographic scope is limited to Ohio. Cost sharing is required as part of the application.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
Program description
Students with disabilities experience significant barriers when attempting to access health and wellness activities. Typical barriers include: Individuals aiding individuals with disabilities lack awareness on how to involve them on teams. There are few opportunities and programs for training and competition for students with disabilities. Facilities are often not accessible. Information and services that promote health and wellness are not designed to consider the preferences and needs of youth with disabilities. To assist youth with disabilities to participate in sports in the way they want and with whom they want to participate ODDC will support a project that will create and/or expand opportunities for youth with disabilities to participate in an inclusive sport program.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- Affordable Housing Developer
- City / Municipal Government
- Colleges (all higher ed)
- Community Health Center
- Conservation Organization
- County Government
- Faith-based Organization
- Hospital
- Library
- Nonprofits
- Police Department
- Public K-12 School
- State Government
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