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 $120,105 Project Grant to Equinoterapia Puerto Rico, Inc. under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) program. This grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, supports the planning, development, management, and implementation of adaptive equine-assisted therapy and outdoor recreation programs specifically tailored for veterans and service members with physical disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and mental health conditions in Puerto Rico. As a non-profit, minority-owned, and Hispanic American-owned organization, Equinoterapia Puerto Rico specializes in providing comprehensive adaptive sports services, including instruction, participation, and competition in equine-assisted therapies, designed to enhance rehabilitation, therapeutic health, skill-building, and community reintegration for disabled veterans.

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.