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 $404,934 Project Grant to Challenged Athletes, Inc., doing business as Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF), under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) program. The grant will support CAF's Operation Rebound physical fitness program, which delivers a range of adaptive sports activities including swimming, surfing, cycling, and winter sports to disabled veterans and service members. The award covers a one-year performance period from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2025 and enables CAF to offer comprehensive services such as technical expertise, mentorship, and support through adaptive sports expert coaches to improve health outcomes and foster independence among the target population.

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.