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…

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded a $240,842 Project Grant under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) to Horses For Mental Health (HMH), a woman-owned non-profit organization, to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs providing adaptive sports opportunities for disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces. The one-year award, which runs from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will support HMH's delivery of a comprehensive adaptive sports program including activities such as equine therapy, specialized recreational experiences, and other adaptive sports instruction, participation, and competition tailored to individuals with physical disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and mental health conditions. The VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs aims to enhance the physical, mental, and therapeutic health of veterans and service members with disabilities through a robust funding mechanism that has previously supported non-profit organizations specializing in adaptive sports.

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.