Provide total adaptive ICE hockey programs for combat wounded and service disabled veterans of all ages; sled and standing teams, across the USA.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration awarded a $201,500 one-year Project Grant to The Usmma Sailing Foundation, Inc. on September 30, 2023. The grant will fund the provision of total adaptive ice hockey programs for combat wounded and service disabled veterans of all ages, including sled and standing teams, across the USA. This award is part of the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) program, which supports activities such as instruction, participation, competition, training, equipment procurement, and operational administration related to adaptive sports. The Usmma Sailing Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 public foundation that has previously received over $1 million in VA grants since 2019 to deliver adaptive sailing instruction, certification, and competition opportunities to provide recreational and rehabilitation benefits for veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities.