Bridgestone Americas has awarded $200,000 in grants to expand adaptive sports programming for students with disabilities at 75 public schools across the United States.

Eight school districts and nonprofit organizations will each receive a $25,000 grant through the Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund. The funding is expected to benefit 1,439 students.

The grants will support the development and expansion of adaptive sports programs for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Funding can be used for specialized equipment, curriculum development and coach training.

“Every student deserves the chance to experience the benefits of sports by building confidence, connections and lifelong skills that come from being part of a team,” says Wade Munday, director of corporate philanthropy and social impact at Bridgestone Americas.

“Through these grants, we’re helping schools create more opportunities for students of all abilities to play, compete and reach their full potential both on and off the field.”

The 2026 awards represent the second round of Bridgestone’s nationwide adaptive sports grant program. The company also awarded $200,000 in grants in 2025, bringing its two-year investment in the initiative to $400,000.

Five organizations that received funding during the program’s first year will receive renewed support. Three organizations are receiving grants for the first time.

The 2026 grant recipients are:

• Adaptive Sports Ohio in Wooster, Ohio;
• American Association of Adapted Sports Programs in Atlanta, Ga.;
• Children First Fund: The Chicago Public Schools Foundation;
• Patterson Joint Unified School District in Patterson, Calif.;
• Rolling Panthers Wheelchair Basketball in Massillon, Ohio;
• The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Fla.;
• Turnstone Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities in Fort Wayne, Ind.;
• Valley Stream Union Free School District No. 13 in Valley Stream, N.Y.

The American Association of Adapted Sports Programs used funding from the program’s first year to support adaptive track and field at Peach County High School in Georgia.

“Adding adapted track and field has helped enhance and grow our overall track and field program,” says Peach County High School Coach Rod Harris.

“Everyone learns from each other, and it creates a strong sense of camaraderie within the team. It’s incredibly impactful, and we want to continue growing the program because it is truly inclusive.”

Bridgestone says the grant program is part of its broader effort to increase youth access to sports.