Adaptive equine assisted therapies and outdoor recreational activities for veterans and members of the armed forces with disabilities

This Project Grant award of $111,780 from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration Under Secretary for Health provides funding for Equinoterapia Puerto Rico, Inc., a non-profit organization, to deliver adaptive equine assisted therapies and outdoor recreational activities for veterans and members of the armed forces with disabilities in Puerto Rico. The grant is awarded through the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) program, which supports the planning, development, management, and implementation of adaptive sports programs to enhance rehabilitation, therapeutic health, skill-building, and community reintegration. Equinoterapia Puerto Rico, an organization affiliated with PATH International, will utilize this one-year grant to provide tailored equine-assisted therapy sessions and outdoor recreation opportunities for disabled veterans and service members in Puerto Rico.