New England Disabled Sports
New England Disabled Sports (NEDS) is a 501(c)(3) non- profit organization that is nationally recognized for providing year-round adaptive sports instruction to over 700 children, adolescents and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities was awarded a grant to fund a scholarship for a second weekend ski trip.
Pico Ski Education Foundation
Pico Ski Education Foundation (PSEF), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization helping to provide funding for young athletes to pursue their dreams of ski racing while encouraging them to learn sound technical skills, good sportsmanship, healthy competitiveness and an appreciation for the spirit of skiing and for the mountains themselves was awarded a grant to get snowmaking on A slope.
Kelly Brush Foundation
The Kelly Brush Foundation whose mission is to prevent ski racing injuries through a shared commitment to best safety practices and to inspire and empower people with spinal cord injuries to live active and engaged lives was awarded a grant for funding an Alpine Competition & Safety Consultant position. The Alpine Competition & Safety Consultant will provide a reliable national resource for venue excellence, on-hill safety, and training to further our commitment to alpine safety education.
Youth Enrichment Services
YES was awarded a grant for The Adaptive YETTI (Youth Excel Through Tailored Instruction) program to provide 35 youth with physical, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities with three sessions of downhill skiing and snowboarding through a proven repeat engagement mode. The Adaptive YETTI program will build upon YES's one-time programming for youth with disabilities and provide them with multiple days on the slopes designed to deepen skills, build confidence, and connect with positive role models.
Adaptive Sports Foundation, Inc
The Adaptive Sports Foundation, a 501(c)(3) that empowers the lives of children and adults with physical and intellectual disabilities through adaptive sports was awarded a grant to recruit athletes and add adaptive competition.
Sugarloaf
The Sugarloaf Ski Club, a 501(c)(3), whose mission is to provide the opportunity for all youth to participate and excel in skiing and snowboarding, promote community-building events, support competition, and preserve the history and heritage of the mountain was awarded a grant for creation and expansion of programs in rural Maine.
STRIDE Adaptive Sports
STRIDE, a 501(3)c organization educates and empowers individuals with special needs in life-changing sport and recreation programs to sustain healthy, active and fun lifestyles. Stride was awarded a grant to grow their STRIDE’S Winter Sports Program.
Cochran's Ski Area
Cochran’s Ski Area, the nations first 501(c)(3) non-profit ski area where no child will be denied the opportunity to ski or ride was awarded a grant for replacement and relocation of their rope tow.
Winter4Kids
Winter4Kids is a youth-focused nonprofit organization that changes lives through winter activities. NWAC which provides mentor-based, experiential learning and encourages kids to have FUN while mastering Nordic skiing, alpine skiing and snowboarding was awarded a grant for timing and announcement upgrade and assistance with their transportation fund
Killington Ski Club
The Killington Ski Club, a 501(c)(3) was awarded a grant to fund the purchase and installation of a Yurt at their new training and racing venue on the Swirl trail at Killington and the necessary wiring infrastructure to support the timing and communications for this venue.
New York Ski Education Foundation
The New York Ski Educational Foundation (NYSEF) mission is to provide opportunities for athletes of all ages to reach their potential in snow sports -alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, snowboarding, ski jumping, cross country skiing, Nordic combined, and biathlon-through professional guidance and financial support was awarded a grant to fund a timing and events building and an outdoor video screen.
Bromley Outing Club
The Bromley Outing Club, a 501(c)(3) serving as a gateway for life-long participation in Alpine Racing and Freeski on both a competitive and recreational level was awarded a grant for lift tickets and rentals for beginners and to help with repair of old equipment.
Adaptive Outdoor Education Center
Adaptive Outdoor Education Center who’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for all people with disabilities through adaptive recreation and education programs was awarded a grant to support expenses for the Horizons Alpine Race Team.
Mount Washington Valley Ski Jumping, who’s mission is to promote the sport of youth ski jumping in New Hampshire's Mt. Washington Valley was awarded a grant towards the purchase of a winch cat.
Mt Abram Ski Club
Mt Abram Ski Club, who’s mission is to provide scholarships and snow sports education to the youth of Western Maine was awarded a grant to support the youth community pass program and scholarships.
Fort Sayre Memorial Ski Council
The Ford K. Sayre Memorial Ski Council serves skiers and children of the Upper Connecticut River Valley region of New Hampshire and Vermont was awarded a grant funding for surface lift and equipment purchase.
Mountain Alliance
Mountain Alliance, whose mission is to provide transformative experiences and support so that all Avery and Watauga
County teens have the opportunity to lead an empowered, adventurous, and service oriented life, regardless of
means or background was awarded a grant for the expansion of their ski program.
Share Winter Foundation
Share Winter Foundation (“Share Winter”) is a grant making organization working to improve the lives, health, and fitness of youth through winter sports was awarded a grant to grow the program of Association of Africans Living in Vermont.
NENSA
NENSA whose mission is to share the joy of gliding on snow through educational, recreational, introductory and competitive
programs to nurture and sustain an active cross country ski community for all ages and levels throughout the East was awarded a grant for Nordic Rocks programming staff needs.
Baker Mountain Ski Tow Club
Baker Mountain Ski Tow Club whose mission is mission is to provide a warm, welcoming, and safe environment for skiing, snowboarding, and other
outdoor winter activities. We strive to promote education, friendship, sportsmanship, physical activity, and civic responsibility among youth and families in the community was awarded a grant to provide lift tickets and rentals for beginners and repair old equipment.
Prospect Mountain
Prospect Mountain Association, whose mission is to support community health and wellbeing by providing groomed cross-country ski trails and programs for a diverse population in the Southern Vermont and Western Massachusetts communities and to promote and develop the sport of cross-country skiing through related educational activities for such communities was awarded a grant for the development of a sprint course.
Ski the Beav
Ski the Beav is a community/municipal partnership with the mission to “Create better Nordic skiing, more often, and available to all” was awarded a grant to purchase groomer and install lights and snowmaking.
Marlboro Nordic Ski Club
The Marlboro Nordic Ski Club is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization created to promote and expand the sport of cross country skiing in the southern Vermont town of Marlboro was awarded a grant for the completion of Phase II trail plan and two pieces of grooming equipment,
Carrabassett Valley Academy
Carrabassett Valley Academy’s whose mission is to foster focused individual student-athlete development by providing the optimum balance between outstanding college preparatory academics, responsible community living and world-class athletic training in competitive skiing and snowboarding was awarded a grant for a new surface lift.
Andover Outing Club
The Andover Outing Club, which provides ski jumping, cross-country, and Nordic combined programs to youth of all ages, abilities, and economic backgrounds across central and southern New Hampshire was awarded a grant for the Phase 2 Year Round Ski Jumping initiative.
Eliteam
ELITEAM, whose mission is to inspire and educate young athletes by teaching them the often overlooked concepts of sports physiology, sports psychology and sports nutrition through in-person Camps and Clinics along with a comprehensive Online program was awarded a grant to give 2 ELITEAM memberships to 19 VARA Clubs.
Spruce Mountain
Spruce Mountain whose mission is to offer winter outdoor recreation for all ages. was awarded a grant for snowboard and terrain park improvements and race equipment upgrades
Killington Mountain School
Killington Mountain School, whose mission is an educational opportunity for the student-athlete with high aspirations and steadfast integrity. We are a community united by shared passions and a competitive spirit; our commitment to each other is built upon teamwork and mutual respect was awarded a grant for a Four Season airbag.
Adaptive Sports at Mt Snow
Adaptive Sports at Mt Snow, whose mission is provides adaptive sports, recreational opportunities and educational experiences to the Mount Snow, VT community and its visitors throughout the year. We help individuals with disabilities develop skills and instill pride and confidence that enables them to demonstrate their strengths and capabilities was given a grant to recruit athletes and add adaptive competition.
Lebanon Outing Club
Lebanon Outing Club, whose mission is to educate children by fostering and encouraging all forms of winter recreation including: Instruction, training, and amateur competition in alpine skiing and ski jumping was awarded a grant towards equipment, gear and systems Improvements for Alpine and Ski Jumping.
Henderson K-12
Dr. William Henderson K-12 Inclusion School, whose mission is to serve students with diverse ethnic, linguistic, socio-economic and ability backgrounds from early childhood through and beyond grade 12 in an inclusive setting that offers meaningful access to rigorous, well-rounded curriculum and ensures a pathway to postgraduate success for every student was awarded a grant for 3 day trips and 1 overnight trip.