Operation rise and conquer: outdoor adventure recreation for veterans and servicemembers with disabilities (programming for veterans)

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded $300,530 to Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte, Inc. under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) federal grant program. The one-year project grant, beginning October 1, 2022, will support Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte's OPERATION RISE AND CONQUER program, which plans and implements outdoor adventure recreation and adaptive sports activities for veterans and servicemembers with disabilities in Colorado. Specifically, the funding will go toward providing programming that utilizes activities like skiing, snowboarding, fly fishing, and hiking to support rehabilitation and improved quality of life for disabled veterans. The grant aims to advance the federal program's goal of expanding adaptive sports opportunities for injured military personnel and veterans.