The Rundown:

Veteran Administration Grant

Adaptive Sports Opportunity

Invitation to Partner

The Department of Veterans Affairs recently announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2023-2024 Adaptive Sports Program for disabled Veterans. For more than 10 years, Move United has been awarded large scale awards under this grant program.

Eligible Member Organizations are welcome to apply.

Deadline: Friday, March 10, 2023 at Midnight (ET)

The Rundown:

Veteran Administration

Training Grant Opportunity

In addition to our recent invitation for all member organizations to apply under our programmatic application, we are also inviting organizations to host instructor training and education events under a second training focused application. Member organizations may apply under both Move United's programmatic and training applications.

Deadline: Friday March 10, 2023

at Midnight (ET)

Sanctioned Competitions

Move United's 2023 Competition season is LIVE! Click here to learn more about the 27 events that will serve as qualifiers for your athletes for Nationals in Hoover/Birmingham, AL in July. Interested in getting your event sanctioned? Contact Jessie Cloy at jcloy@moveunitedsport.org for more information!

MEMBER ENGAGEMENT SESSION:

Practical Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Business

March 2nd | 2 PM Eastern

Effectively marketing to formerly marginalized folks from multiple communities—people with differing abilities/disabilities, low-income families, people of color, women, veterans, plus-size folks, and the LGBTQ+ community can be challenging. There are many barriers to overcome, changing social norms, and the language used to discuss race and identity has undergone significant change. This Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) training will unpack the challenges and opportunities in a safe environment for vulnerable discussion. At the end of the talk, you will have the tools to level up your DEI program and attract employees and participants representing the changing American demographic. 

REGISTER HERE

PSIA ADAPTIVE LEVEL I MONO/BI EXAM

Sunday March 19^th at Snoqualmie, Summit West

• Must be level 1 PSIA alpine or level 1 AASI certified
• Complete a development log and send to tishaa@outdoorsforall.org as proof of adequate experience to participate.
• Exam Fee waived for Move United member organizations

REGISTER HERE

Move United Member Services

Open Office Hours

March 16th | 12:00-2:00PM EST

Join the membership team for open zoom office hours. Hop on the call to ask us any questions, say hello or just catch up.

REGISTER HERE

Have any big news? Fill out this Member Spotlight form to be featured in the upcoming weeks on Move United social media.

Maine Cabin Masters chose Adaptive Outdoor Education Center to do a special project with! Yes, that's right, throughout the summer and fall they built a fully accessible addition to the AOEC Brunswick campus.

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OUTDOORLY PRO DEAL

Outdoorly.com provides Move United Members insider deals to a wide selection of gear, apparel, and food from larger brands like Mammut, Dragon, and Obermeyer to more niche brands like RXBAR, Liberty Skis, and Klean Kanteen. 

Go to Outdoorly.com/signup and use your unique invitation code MU-2JP4 for expedited approval!

HELPFUL RESOURCES

Our friends at TechSoup have some exciting webinars coming up in the next few weeks. Click to sign up and tune in to these great sessions!

Mar 7 - Training Programs and Offers for Nonprofit Staff and Volunteers

Mar 8th - Three Ways AWS and New Relic Can Enhance Your Fundraising Efforts

Jessica joined the Move United team in 2020 as the Competition Manager – Operations. Jessica has a B.S. in Kinesiology and M.S. in Community Health both from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. She is a four-time Paralympian in track and field and has served as a volunteer with Adaptive Sports USA and the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee as well as other organizations serving the adaptive athlete community. She currently resides in Georgia with her two daughters and husband and when not at work she is often driving her kiddos from one activity to the next!

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