The funding will be going to support a total of 33 projects being run by various National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) International Federations (IFs) and International Organisations of Sports for the Disabled (IOSDs) to develop both summer and winter Para-sports worldwide.

The money is being made available through the first ever Grant Support Programme launched this year, which is the result of a new partnership agreed between the IPC and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The Agitos Foundation itself was launched at London 2012 in order to develop sport activities for the estimated more than one billion people with an impairment or disability, and use it as a tool for changing lives and contributing to an inclusive society for all, through a wide range of activities and events.

The latest projects to receive funding all work under the key aspects of the Agitos philosophy which are development, advocacy, inclusion, awareness, education and knowledge and research.

"We're delighted to offer these grants to so many organisations," said director of the Agitos Foundation, Georg Sclachtenberger.

"We received many high quality applications for funding that will make a real difference to developing Para-sport around the world, especially in countries that have experienced conflict or natural disaster.

"In addition to providing financial support through the grants, the Agitos Foundation will be working closely with all successful applicants to ensure some great results and improvements in Para-sport in the years to come."

Agitos funds projects such as this Para-sport winter sports youth camp in Spain