U.S. Patriot sailing veterans (adaptive sport) training, therapeutic, recreational participation, and competition sailing program

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded a $140,000 Project Grant to U.S. Patriot Sailing, Inc. on August 3, 2021 under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) federal grant program.

U.S. Patriot Sailing, Inc. will utilize the funding to implement an adaptive sailing training, therapeutic, recreational participation, and competition program for veterans located in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. The program aims to provide adaptive sports activities for veterans and members of the armed forces with disabilities, as intended under the CFDA 64.034 grant program. The funding will support planning, developing, managing and implementing sailing activities tailored to meet the needs of disabled veterans and service members to promote rehabilitation and community reintegration through therapeutic recreation.