How much funding does Disabled Hockey Grants provide?

Disabled Hockey Grants provides $25,000 - $100,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Disabled Hockey Grants?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Disabled Hockey Grants offered?

Disabled Hockey Grants runs on an annual cycle.

Who has received Disabled Hockey Grants funding?

USA Hockey Foundation's IRS filings list 15 awards under this program (2019–2025). Recent recipients include American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association (Evanston, IL), $20,000 in 2025; Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois (Orland Park, IL), $10,000 in 2025; Denver Mustangs (Parker, CO), $10,000 in 2024.

Disabled Hockey Grants

USA Hockey Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Youth Sports Grants for Disabled Grants for Nonprofits

Funding Amount

$25,000 - $100,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

Organizations serving athletes with disabilities
Programs promoting disabled hockey disciplines
Affiliate associations
USA Hockey Disabled Section

Overview

Award Type: Grant program supporting disabled hockey programs and athletes

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

Sled hockey programs
Special hockey programs (developmental disabilities)
Amputee hockey programs
Hearing impaired hockey programs
Equipment and ice time for disabled athletes

Funding Details:

USA Hockey Disabled Festival receives $25,000 annually
Additional grants awarded to specific disabled hockey programs
2014-15: Disabled Hockey Section received $100,000
Net proceeds from festival donated back to host community for promoting disabled hockey

Focus Areas Supported:

Four disabled disciplines:
- Sled hockey
- Special hockey (athletes with developmental disabilities)
- Amputee hockey
- Hearing impaired hockey

USA Hockey Disabled Festival:

Annual multi-day competition and festival
Reached 10th anniversary in 2014
Brought together 55 teams (record attendance in 2014)
Provides competition opportunities and camaraderie
Includes educational components

Eligibility:

Organizations serving athletes with disabilities
Programs promoting disabled hockey disciplines
Affiliate associations
USA Hockey Disabled Section

Example Programs Supported:

Florida Eels Sled Hockey Team
West Michigan Special Hockey Association
American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association
U.S. Women's Sledge Hockey Team

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from USA Hockey Foundation's IRS filings)

American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association

Evanston, IL · 2025

$20K
Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois

Orland Park, IL · 2025

$10K
Denver Mustangs

Parker, CO · 2024

$10K
Advent Health Center Ice

Wesley Chapel, FL · 2019

$30K
Minnesota Hockey Association

Maple Grove, MN · 2019

$29K

15 grants in USA Hockey Foundation's 2019–2025 filings reference “Disabled Hockey Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What USA Hockey Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 29
Total given: $12.08M
Median grant: $17K
Range: $5,003–$11.2M

By dollars: Colorado 97%, Minnesota <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Colorado Springs, CO; Orland Park, IL; Rochester, MN.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
13% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

USA Hockey Inc · Colorado Springs, CO

Nhl grant

$11.2M
Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Center · Rochester, MN

Spec grant

$75K
Minnesota Hockey Association · Grand Rapids, MI

Block grant

$25K
American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association · Evanston, IL

Disabled grant

$20K
US Hockey Hall of Fame Museum · Eveleth, MN

Hall of fame grant

$20K