

The BWF is pleased to provide information on the criteria and application process to access the Para Badminton Participation Grants for Para badminton athletes in 2025.
The Para Badminton Participation Grant offers opportunities for new female & male athletes to apply for financial support to attend and be internationally classified at a number of BWF-sanctioned international tournaments in 2025 & 2026.
To be considered and receive a participation grant from the BWF, athletes must meet the following criteria:
- Be affiliated to their National Badminton Federation / National Para Badminton Federation / National Paralympic Committee;
- Be eligible to be internationally classified by the BWF in one of the six Para badminton Sport Classes (WH1, WH2, SL3, SL4, SU5 & SH6); and
- Participate in structured badminton training on a weekly basis (minimum).
To ensure retention of athletes, each athlete must attend three BWF Para Badminton Tournaments in 2025 & 2026 to be eligible for the grant:
- Tournament 1 (must have classification) in 2025 – up to US$ 900 per athlete
- Tournament 2 in 2025 – up to US$ 500 per athlete
- Tournament 3 in 2026 – up to US$ 600 per athlete
- application for Tournament 3 will open in November 2025.