Invictus Games Foundation Announces New Grants to Expand Global Recovery Through Sport
The Invictus Games Foundation (IGF) has announced a series of new grants that will broaden access to adaptive sport and adventure for the international wounded, injured and sick (WIS) service community. The funding supports initiatives in Lithuania, Kenya, and Estonia, further strengthening IGF’s commitment to recovery, rehabilitation, and the power of sport to transform lives.
Adaptive Archery Investment in Lithuania
A grant has been approved for the Lithuanian Armed Forces Wounded Warrior Foundation to purchase adaptive archery equipment for its WIS community.
Lithuania joined the IGF Community of Nations in July 2024, and this marks the first activity the Foundation has supported in the country. The equipment will enable Lithuanian competitors to train in adaptive archery ahead of the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027, providing long-term access to a new sport for recovery.
The equipment will be stored and maintained at the Foundation’s headquarters, with trained adaptive sports coaches on hand to deliver sessions. To maximise its impact, the Foundation will coordinate the distribution of equipment across multiple regions in Lithuania, ensuring wider participation and sustained use.
Impact Marathon Set for Kenya
IGF has also approved funding for an Impact Marathon event in Kenya.
IGF has previously collaborated with the organisation Impact Marathon on successful events in Jordan in 2023 and Nepal in 2024. This Kenyan edition will combine endurance sport with community service, a hallmark of Impact Marathon’s model.
The grant will support an inspiring programme focused on resilience, personal challenge, and connection between local communities and the global Invictus community.
Winter Sports Training Camp Returns to Estonia
A further grant has been approved to support the second iteration of the Winter Sports Training Camp in Kääriku, Estonia, scheduled for January 2026.
Delivered by MTÜ Eesti Kaitseväe Veteranid (NCO Estonian Defence Forces Veterans), the 2025 camp successfully brought together WIS participants from Denmark, the Netherlands, and Belgium for adaptive alpine and Nordic sports. The 2026 camp will welcome participants from Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium, and will again take place at the historic Kääriku Spordikeskus sports centre.
This year’s grant will help cover domestic transport costs, supporting travel for a large cohort of WIS personnel from Tallinn to Kääriku and between sports facilities during the camp. Participants will take part in Alpine and Nordic skiing as well as other Invictus Games core sports, with the addition of pickleball - a sport set to debut at the Invictus Games Birmingham 2027.
These three grants underscore the Invictus Games Foundation’s dedication to reaching more nations, supporting more recovery journeys, and providing year-round access to sport and adventure beyond the Invictus Games themselves.
If you are a member of the international Armed Forces community and were injured or fell ill during or as a direct result of your service, you are eligible to join the We Are Invictus platform and access opportunities Beyond the Games.