Adapt-ABLE Scholarships

Footsteps of WNY Adapt-ABLE sports and recreation scholarships  provide financial support to individuals with Cerebral Palsy who want to  try a new sport or build skills by  attending camps, clinics, or other adaptive sports  programs. If this is you, apply for up to $250 in financial assistance to get started on your active journey!

Scholarships can be used to:

• Try new sports and recreation experiences (camps/clinics)
• Gain more experience in a sport that you are a beginner at
• Want further instruction or supervised experience to become independent using new equipment that you already own

Scholarship funds cover:

Direct costs for any of the above eligible programs, including:

• Program, camp, or clinic fees
• Equipment rentals

Funds will be distributed directly to the adaptive sports program for program or equipment fees

Eligibility:

• Individuals with medically diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy

Any one of the following:

• Individuals who are looking to get active for the first time 
• Individuals who want to gain more experience in a specific sport or to try new sports
• Individuals who have equipment but are not yet independent in the sport and want further instruction or supervised experience

If you need help finding a program/place/club to  figure out where to go or the activities you want to participate in  check out our resources page.

Scholarships cannot be used for:

• Therapy needs. (Please see our Financial Assistance Program for therapy funding)
• Competition expenses
• Travel
• Programs not affiliated with a formal adaptive sports program/organization
• Food
• Events that have already taken place
• Competition or team dues for sports that you are already active in

How to apply & What to expect:

• See the Scholarship Guidelines for full details.
• Start your application using the button on the right of this page

In your application, you will be asked to provide:

1. Proof of Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis (i.e. note from physician)
2. Program fees/quote and or estimated expenses
3. Financial Documentation (SSI, tax return, or similar)

Fill out the application, submit it.

We will review your application and inform you of the decision within three weeks

If approved, funds for program fees will be disbursed directly to the program

If awarded, please share your experience by:

Providing pictures/videos we can share with our community from the experience

Write a brief blog-style review about the experience (at least 1 paragraph)

And, when you’re ready, apply so you can get out and be active !