US patriot sailing veterans (adaptive sport) training, therapeutic, recreational participation, and competition sailing program

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration awarded $461,520 to U.S. Patriot Sailing, 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 funding supports U.S. Patriot Sailing's US PATRIOT SAILING VETERANS (ADAPTIVE SPORT) TRAINING, THERAPEUTIC, RECREATIONAL PARTICIPATION, AND COMPETITION SAILING PROGRAM from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.

Under this Project Grant, U.S. Patriot Sailing will provide adaptive sailing activities and programming for veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities. The organization will plan, develop, manage, and implement its sailing program to offer training, therapeutic recreation, participation opportunities, and competition for disabled veterans and service members. The goal of the federal grant program is to support adaptive sports entities in providing such activities, which can have benefits for participants' physical and mental health.