Adapted PE/Activity Program of the Year Award Grant
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Challenge traditional thought and encourage creative thinking related to individuals with disabilities.
Other requirements
- Eligibility.
- Program coordinator must be a member of SHAPE America and the APE/PA Special Interest Group.
- Must be a community based program that focuses on improving the physical capacity of individuals with disabilities through education, sport and community activities.
- The program must:Demonstrate dedication to providing physical education, activity or recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Overview
The Adapted PE/Activity Program of the Year Award recognizes outstanding community-based initiatives aimed at enhancing the physical capabilities of individuals with disabilities. Organized by SHAPE America, this award highlights programs that provide inclusive physical education and recreational opportunities, ensuring that all participants can engage in healthy, active lifestyles. By showcasing best practices, the award promotes innovation and advocacy for individuals with disabilities, fostering an environment of inclusion and support in physical activity.
About SHAPE America
SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States. The organization’s extensive community includes a diverse membership of health and physical educators, as well as advocates, supporters, and 50+ state affiliate organizations.
Since its founding in 1885, the organization has defined excellence in school-based health education and physical education. For decades, SHAPE America’s National Physical Education Standards have served as the foundation for well-designed physical education programs across the country, just as the SHAPE America National Health Education Standards serve as the foundation for effective skills-based health education. Together, these national standards provide a comprehensive framework for educators to deliver high-quality instruction and make a positive difference in the health and well-being of every preK-12 student.
The Adapted PE/PA Program of the Year honors an exemplary community based program that focuses on improving the physical capacity of individuals with disabilities through education, sport and community activities.
Eligibility
EligibilityProgram coordinator must be a member of SHAPE America and the APE/PA Special Interest Group.Must be a community based program that focuses on improving the physical capacity of individuals with disabilities through education, sport and community activities.The program must:Demonstrate dedication to providing physical education, activity or recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities.Be developmentally appropriate for the population it serves.
Challenge traditional thought and encourage creative thinking related to individuals with disabilities.
Foster inclusion and advocate for people with disabilities.
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What Society of Health and Physical Educators actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 7
- Total given
- $70K
- Median grant
- $10K
- By dollars: Florida 29%, Washington 29%, Ohio 14%. Top recipient cities: Cleveland, OH; Miami, FL; Brooklyn, NY.
Example grants
Cleveland Metropolitan School District · Cleveland, OH
$10K
Frederick Douglass Elementary PTA · Miami, FL
$10K
Friends of Bold Explorers PS 456 · Brooklyn, NY
$10K
Parent Ambassador Group · Spokane, WA
$10K
San Jose PTA · Jacksonsville, FL
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Disabled
- Recreation
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