Based upon available funding, AAD awards grants on a quarterly basis to provide full or partial support for eligible activities.  Depending upon the size of the event and the amount of funding requested, applicants should submit applications six (6) months to a year prior to the scheduled date(s) of the event.     

 

Mail:                                                                

           America’s Athletes with Disabilities

           2813 Spindle Lane

           Bowie, MD 20715-2136 

           Phone: (301) 464-3776

           Fax:     (301) 464-3776

           Email:  drwmson@aol.com

 

Grant funding is requested for the following event or activity:  (Youth, Adult and/or Disability Awareness) 

1. Youth Sports Training and Competition                             __________

2. Disability Awareness, Education or Diversity Program           __________

3. Community and Grassroots Partnering (First time event)      __________

4. Organizational Capacity Building                                      __________

5. Other                                                                         __________

 

Event or Activity Name:_____________________________________________

 

Dates of Event: ____________________________________________________         

 

Location (City & State):_______________________________________________

 

(Facility Name):_____________________________________________________

 

Event Coordinator/Contact Person: ____________________________________

 

Mailing Address:____________________________________________________

 

__________________________________________________________________

 

Daytime Phone Number:  _____________________________________________

 

Email Address: _____________________________________________________

 

Is this a combined/joint DSO or AAD Members event?          YES         NO 

 

If yes, what DSO’s or AAD members are involved?  ________________________ 

 

__________________________________________________________________

 

Is this event offered in conjunction with, or as a part of, a non-disabled event?                     YES         NO

 

If YES, please specify: _______________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

 

Please list sports, activities or disability awareness programs offered: _________

___________________________________________________________________

 

Number of persons expected to participate or benefit: _____________________

 

General disability category of athletes: __________________________________

 

Total Estimated Expenses for the event: $________________________________

 

Will the event have printed materials (program, invitations or commemorative items)?          YES         NO

                                      Agreement  

Upon funding, I agree to the following guidelines and will provide the requested information and benefits to AAD.   

 

1. AAD funding is to be used for direct program expenses.  Must be itemized.

2. AAD will be listed as a sponsor of the event in all printed materials including but not limited to programs, invitations, brochures, banners, flyers, posters, etc.

3. AAD will be listed as a sponsor of the event in all press and media releases.

4. The AAD logo will be included on any event commemorative items.

5. AAD will receive no less than six photographs of the event activities.

6. AAD will receive a list of the names and addresses of the participants in the event.  AAD will not rent, lease, sell or loan the names to any other organization for any other purpose or for any type of fund raising activities.  The names of the event participant s will be added to the AAD newsletter mailing list.

 

Disability awareness programs must be targeted to one or more of the audiences designated by America’s Athletes.    

 

Review Process and Payment:

Applications will be reviewed and funding determined based on the availability of funds, the number of applications received and the number of athletes participating in events/activities or the number of persons in attendance (disability awareness programs).  America’s Athletes will make notification of award amounts quarterly.   

 

Reports and request for payment must be returned to AAD within 60 days of completion of the event, activity or program(s).  If a request for payment is not received within the 60-day timeframe, the grant funds will automatically be reallocated.   

 

A Request for Payment form must be used to request grant payments.  In addition, all required information must also be provided before a request is processed.  

 

Authorized representative of event or activity: 

 

_____________________________________________________________

Signature                                                                     Date

 

_____________________________________________________________

Title  

 

NOTE:  Application Process-Please reproduce the application form as needed.  You may also print AAD’s web link in your newsletters or disseminate it via email or e letters.  

 

Thank you for your interest in Disability Sports and America’s Athletes with Disabilities.

 

If you have any questions, please call the AAD national office at (301) 464-3776.