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 $387,743 Project Grant under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) program to Adaptive Adventures, a non-profit organization based in Westminster, Colorado. The grant funding supports the Adaptive Adventures Military Operations (AAMO) program, which provides comprehensive adaptive sports programming including instruction, participation, and competition in activities such as skiing, kayaking, and hiking for over 700 disabled veterans and service members annually. The program aims to enhance the physical, mental, and therapeutic health of participants through these specialized recreational activities. The grant award period runs from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2025.

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.