Thirty one projects will receive EUR 650,000 through the Agitos Foundation’s 2015 Grant Support Programme.

Blind Football

Paralympic and world champions Brazil will start as strong favourites during the seven day competition.

Swimming

Having won her first world titles at July’s IPC Swimming World Championships, Canada’s Aurelie Rivard is aiming to impress at home at the Parapan American Games.

Boccia

The Canadian BC4 boccia players will face tough competition from Team Brazil.

Boccia

Over four days, athletes will compete at the Abilities Centre in individual, mixed pair, and mixed team events.

Wheelchair Basketball

With the men’s team the current Paralympic champions and the women’s side world title holder, Canada will be looking to do the double.

Swimming

After winning 11 gold medals four years ago, Brazil's Daniel Dias is targeting 12 this time round.

Swimming

The 20-year-old swimmer is one of the country’s brightest talents and despite his age has bags of experience.

Goalball

Six men’s and six women’s teams will battle it out for gold and a place at Rio 2016.

Athletics

Here are 10 names to keep an eye out for when Parapan athletics gets underway on 10 August.