The NPCNL has donated to the Agitos Foundation ©NPCNL

The National Paralympic Committee of The Netherlands (NPCNL) have donated over €9,200 (£8,080/$10,300) to the Agitos Foundation.

It marks the second time the organisation has provided financial assistance to the Foundation, the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) development arm.

A cheque for a total of €9,236.25 (£8,100/$10,400) was presented by IPC Athletes’ Council member and Dutch sitting volleyball player Elvira Stinissen to IPC President Sir Philip Craven at the recent Athletes' Forum in Duisburg.

The money was raised through the sale of extra Dutch kit from last year's Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

The NPCNL previously donated €20,000 (£17,600/$22,400) to the Agitos Foundation when it was established back in 2012.

"Once again I would like to thank the NPCNL for their generous donation to the Agitos Foundation which will help support the development of the Paralympic Movement around the world,” said Sir Philip.

“The NPCNL realise more than most that the key to growing the Paralympic Movement is through the support and development of others. 

"The monies raised from selling extra Dutch kit ahead of Rio 2016 will now be invested in one of the many great projects that the Agitos Foundation undertakes around the world each year.”

The money was raised through the sale of extra Dutch kit from last year's Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro ©Getty Images
The money was raised through the sale of extra Dutch kit from last year's Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro ©Getty Images

The donation comes after the Agitos Foundation recently launched the fifth edition of their grant support programme.

As a result of the scheme, a total of €650,000 (£569,000/$733,000) in development funding has been made available for Para-sport projects.

Members of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) can apply for grants worth up to €40,000 (£35,000/$45,000).

The money can be used for awareness campaigns, education, training of coaches, classifiers and technical officials, research projects and equipment in both summer and winter sports.

"The selling of the extra outfits for the Rio 2016 Paralympic TeamNL under the personnel of the Dutch Olympic and Paralympic organisation, was a great success," NPCNL chairman Raymon Blondel said.

"There was a lot of enthusiasm to become the owner of the same clothing that was worn by our successful team in Rio. 

"We are very pleased to donate this cheque to the Agitos Foundation and make a contribution to their highly important work.’’