Every program of Push America has the goal of giving back to the community through a number of different grants. Materials used in construction programs are purchased through grants. On every stop of a cycling event, a grant is given to a local organization that serves people with disabilities in order to provide new equipment or upgrades to their facilities.

In addition to event grants, chapters of Pi Kappa Phi are able to get involved in grant-giving. Through Push America???s AccessABILITY program, chapters are given a reimbursement grant to cover the material costs of building a wheelchair ramp on a home in need in their community. Each chapter that has taken the initiative to have a volunteer relationship in their local community is also rewarded with a Circle of Giving grant. Circle of Giving grants are 25% of a chapter???s fundraising for a year and given in that chapter???s name to their local volunteer relationship.

Every year, Push America averages about 15% administrative costs, which means that 85% of all the money raised goes directly back into serving people with disabilities.

For a full list of grants and applications for grants, please click? here.

Just as important as grants is the service experience that Push America offers through all of the organization???s programs. Over the last 30-plus years, those who have participated in some aspect of Push America have been so affected that it has shaped the rest of their lives. Although not always in the disability community, these lives lived with service at the forefront will ultimately lead to a better society.