VA awards grants to qualifying organizations to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports opportunities for disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces as…

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) program, supports Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Mt Kisco, New York, to deliver equine-assisted services designed to enhance the physical, mental, and therapeutic health of disabled veterans and service members. The $201,938 grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, with a completion date of September 30, 2025, enables Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship to provide a comprehensive program of adaptive sports and therapeutic interventions leveraging equine-assisted activities. This includes personnel such as veteran coordinators, therapeutic riding instructors, and equine specialists who implement tailored therapy programs for veterans and active-duty personnel with varying physical and psychological needs. Additionally, the organization has received sub-awards from the Christopher Reeve Foundation to provide equine-assisted services specifically for veterans living with paralysis, their families, and caregivers.

VA awards grants to qualifying organizations to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports opportunities for disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces as authorized under 38 united states code 521A.