How much funding does Winter Empowerment Fund provide?

Winter Empowerment Fund provides Varies by recipient in funding.

When is the deadline for Winter Empowerment Fund?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Winter Empowerment Fund

HIGH FIVES NONPROFIT FOUNDATION

Foundation Annual Grants for Disabled

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Funding Amount

Varies by recipient

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Winter Empowerment Fund

Overview: The High Fives Foundation's Winter Empowerment Program Service disburses board-approved grants to disabled winter action sports athletes participating in winter adaptive sports or recovering from a life-altering injury.

Geographic Scope: United States (evidence from athletes in multiple states: Alaska, Colorado, Indiana, Florida, Massachusetts, California, Montana, Maryland, Nevada, Massachusetts)

Focus Areas:

Winter sports participation (skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling)

Recovery from spinal cord injuries and other disabling injuries

Adaptive athlete support

Funding Categories: The fund assists athletes in eight respective funding categories:

Living expenses

Insurance

Travel

Health

Healing network

Adaptive equipment

Winter equipment

Programs

Stoke (positive energy, outlook and attitude)

Eligibility:

Disabled winter action sports athletes

Athletes recovering from life-altering injuries

Primarily serves athletes with spinal cord injuries

Contact Information:

Phone: (530) 587-4453

Address: 10775 Pioneer Trail, Suite 108, Truckee, CA, 96161

Website: highfivesfoundation.org

Background: As of January 2013, the Winter Empowerment Fund had assisted 37 athletes. Board of Directors meets to approve grants.

How to Apply

Application Process

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